Charge Nurse

BHS (Baptist Health System)

Lexington, KY, United States
Nicu patient care
Direct patient care activities
Patient and family-centered education
Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department

Job Summary

  • Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.
  • As a clinical nurse, the charge nurse 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.
  • Benefits: Tuition Assistance reimbursement program Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave. Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support.

Matching Summary

Under the direction of Unit Director, Clinical House Supervisor, +/or Designee, provides supervision of workflow and staff for a designated shift in overseeing the efficient functioning of the department.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • NICU patient care
  • direct patient care activities
  • patient and family-centered education
  • care coordination
  • healing and wellness environment

Nice-to-have

  • clinical excellence
  • teamwork and innovation
  • compassion, acceptance, respect and empathy

Key Requirements

  • Active Kentucky RN license
  • BLS, ACLS and/or other designated unit specific certification training/requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or currently actively pursuing a BSN degree
  • Minimum of one year of Registered Nurse experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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