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Baptist Health Systems Baptist Health La Grange Nursing Student Knowledge Program in La Grange, Kentucky
Job Description:
Baptist Health La Grange Nursing Student Knowledge Program Application
Please read carefully: In order to be eligible to be considered for this program you must be actively enrolled or accepted into a nursing school program and be pursuing a nursing degree for the first time. (Current, Registered Nurses are not eligible for this program).
Nursing Knowledge Program Application - Open to BSN and ASN Students
The Baptist Health La Grange Knowledge program has helped numerous individuals reach their career goals of becoming a professional in healthcare. The Knowledge Program is open to both current employees and external candidates and provides tuition funds in the form of loan forgiveness to individuals who have been accepted into a traditional Associate ASN, traditional Bachelor BSN, Accelerated BSN, or BSN-Masters nursing program. Upon graduation students will be asked to join Baptist Health La Grange and begin their nursing career.
Program Requirements
The Nursing Knowledge Program requires individuals to:
Be accepted and/or actively enrolled in a Nursing program.
Hold a GPA of 2.5 or greater demonstrated by transcript
Provide two letters of reference from school instructors or employers
Provide a one page document outlining how your funds will be used, why you want to pursue a career at Baptist, and your post-graduate career plans, etc..
After completing your application, related documents should be forwarded to Human Resources:
By e-mail: BHLouHR@BHSI.com
By Mail:
Baptist Health
Knowledge Program (La Grange) - Human Resources
4000 Kresge Way
Louisville, KY 40207
Program Commitments
Candidates who are selected into the Knowledge Program will be asked to sign a contract and promissory notes prior to disbursement of Knowledge dollars.
Participants in the program must agree and be eligible to work for Baptist Health La Grange upon graduation from their program.
Knowledge Program participants are taxed according to IRS guidelines regarding Loan Forgiveness. Once the participant begins work as a professional the loan monies are taxed through installments in the payroll process.
Additional questions may be sent to BHLouHR@BHSI.comor (502) 897-8822#
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."EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual 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."