RN

Job Description: Baptist Health Medical Group Vascular Surgery St. Matthews area Full Time/First Shift Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Collect data through physical assessment. Perform EKG’s, venipunctures, pulmonary function testing, intravenous infusion and other lab procedures and treatments with accuracy. Accurately obtain vital signs and record patient data in an accurate, legal and appropriate manner. Application of splints, braces and wound dressings in correct manner. Administer medications per physician order. Assist physician with exams/procedures. Room/equipment/instrument set-up, cleaning, practice good infection control, order supplies and restock as necessary. Report maintenance needs to manager. Respect/promote patient rights, maintain confidentiality, and exhibit friendly/helpful behaviors. Respond to emergencies in appropriate manner and according to policy. Follow all OSHA and departmental policies; perform quality control, record data as necessary. All departmental/staff/operational problems reported to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner. Clerical duties may include scheduling, answering phone, filing, copying, completing forms/referrals/precerts, obtaining demographic information, updating charts, assuring fee tickets reflect services perform. Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required Graduation from an accredited RN program. BCLS Certification required. Sterile technique and medication management required. Minimum two years of direct patient care experience preferred. Registered Nurse, RN, Vascular Surgery, Healthcare, Practice 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. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.