Cardiac Cath Lab RN Job in Paducah, KY

You will work as an RN in the Cardiac Cath Lab at Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a 124-week travel assignment on a 5x8 nights schedule, starting June 29, 2026. Your weekly pay is $3,014.76.

In this role, you will provide direct patient care centered on patient-centered practice and a healing environment. You will perform comprehensive assessments, collect objective and subjective data, and develop prioritized problem lists in collaboration with the inter-professional team. Your responsibilities include:

• Assess patients in accordance with RN scope of practice and hospital policies, considering culture, age, and developmental level
• Identify patient risk factors and presenting complaints
• Design culturally appropriate interventions and implement patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy
• Explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families in clear, accessible language
• Initiate actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
• Conduct ongoing assessment and documentation using the nursing process
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members to ensure accuracy and completeness of care
• Identify and address patient educational needs
• Facilitate the discharge process and coordinate with Case Management
• Promote positive group dynamics and support a healing environment
• Participate in quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and infection control
• Support unit-based activities aligned with organizational values

You will demonstrate nursing excellence through evidence-based practice and contribute to a team dedicated to high-quality patient outcomes. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. values professional nursing practice and provides opportunities to work with experienced colleagues in a supportive clinical environment.