Cardiac Cath Lab RN Job in Lexington, KY

Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. is seeking a registered nurse for its Cardiac Cath Lab in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a first-shift position working four 10-hour shifts per week, with on-call responsibilities required. The assignment runs for 124 days, beginning October 5, 2026, with weekly compensation of $2,530.

In this role, you will provide direct patient care centered on the individual as a whole person within a caring, healing-focused environment. Your responsibilities include:

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with RN scope of practice
• Collect objective and subjective data, obtaining patient health information from family or others as necessary
• Consider patient culture, age, and developmental level when designing care actions and interventions
• Identify patient risk factors and presenting complaints
• Develop and prioritize patient problem lists based on input from the inter-professional team
• Determine desired outcomes in coordination with patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care
• Implement patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy within your scope of practice
• Explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition appropriately
• Conduct and document ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members in performance of patient care activities
• Identify and address educational needs of patients based on prioritized problems and level of comprehension
• Facilitate the patient discharge process including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management
• Participate actively in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring
• Promote a positive group dynamic and healing environment through your words and actions
• Apply evidence-based practice and current research to ensure nursing excellence