BHS·Lexington, Kentucky
The Registered Nurse provides direct clinical care to critically ill adult and geriatric patients in a 21-bed Medical ICU. Responsibilities include performing assessments, coordinating treatments, and managing complex conditions such as respiratory failure and shock.
2A is a 21-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit caring for critically ill adult and geriatric patients. Common diagnoses include cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, ARDS (including prone positioning), multi-system organ failure, renal failure requiring CVVHD, sepsis, and shock (septic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic). The unit manages surgical ICU patients (lung, vascular, abdominal) and provides advanced airway management, pre- and post-coronary care, arterial/venous sheath management, wound care, and invasive/non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The unit also cares for pre-delivery and postpartum OB patients requiring ICU-level monitoring and may accept overflow from other ICUs.
Unit: Description:
2A ICU is a 21-bed medical/surgical ICU serving high acuity medical ICU patients. The unit population is cardiac interventions, SARS, Cardiogenic shock, Rotoprone, Post-partum critical care patients and complex care ICU patients most of which have a medical or cardiac diagnosis.
Shift: Full Time, Nights
The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.
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Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Candidates must hold a current Kentucky RN license and either an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing. Required certifications include BLS, with ACLS, PALS, and NRP required based on the specific department assignment.
Market context
Registered Nurse openings in Kentucky are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, clinics, and other care settings. These roles are competitive because employers often look for current Kentucky RN licensure or a work permit, an accredited nursing degree, and certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, and dysrhythmia training. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications match the posting before applying.
