BHS·Lexington, Kentucky
The Registered Nurse delivers compassionate, evidence-based care by coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care while fostering an environment of dignity and respect. Key duties involve performing comprehensive assessments, administering medications, communicating with the team, and monitoring patient responses to revise individualized care plans.
Job Description: Registered Nurse – Mother-baby
The Baptist Health Lexington Mother/Baby Unit is comprised of 42 private rooms and is staffed by skilled and compassionate nurses who specialize in providing a high level of patient-centered postpartum care for both Mom and baby. Our newborn nursery is staffed by two newborn assessment nurses (NANs) and our patients receive breastfeeding guidance from staff along with our knowledgeable certified lactation consultants. Many members of the team have received extra training and certification in maternal and newborn care. Our focus is assisting families in getting the best start possible and making the transition home as smooth as possible through the provision of quality care, education, and support.
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, evidence-based care designed to support healing and wellness. In this role, you’ll coordinate, ensure, and provide direct patient care while creating an environment rooted in dignity, respect, and empathy. You will use your clinical expertise and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for patients across the lifespan.
These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Candidates must possess current RN licensure or a work permit in Kentucky and meet specific educational criteria, which requires either a Bachelor's degree in nursing or an Associate's degree with a minimum of ten years of experience. Additional requirements include obtaining Basic Life Support within 30 days, and potentially ACLS/PALS/NRP and a dysrhythmia class depending on the assignment department.
Market context
Registered Nurse positions in Kentucky are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. This role is competitive because employers often look for current Kentucky RN licensure plus an accredited nursing degree, and associate-prepared nurses must plan for BSN enrollment within 12 months and completion within 5 years. If you are considering applying, confirm your license status and degree pathway early; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster, including PTO sell back, tuition assistance, and leave-sharing programs.