Registered Nurse Vascular Thoracic Day Shift

Job Description:

Sign on bonus available

Full time 36 weekly hours, day shift

About the Unit:

The Vascular-Thoracic unit, also known as 5 East or VTU, is a highly specialized 23 bed unit that provides high acuity care to intensive patients who are post vascular and thoracic surgery. Nurses typically care for patient who have had carotid surgery, lower extremity bypass, aneurysm repairs, arterial-lines, AKOS, and chest tubes. New Graduate Nurses welcome.

Job Duties:

The Vascular Thoracic nurse assesses and identifies patient needs and implements appropriate interventions. The Nurse establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. Vascular Thoracic nurses must have strong critical thinking skills. The nurse acts as a family and patient resource to guide them through all stages of the patient's healthcare journey.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience

Active Kentucky License

BCLS Required

ACLS Required

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.

Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health's infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS' mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.