Registered Nurse, RN

Registered Nurse, 2F/G, Surgical/Telemetry

Unit Overview:

Shift: Full-time, 3rd Shift

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.

• S/he honors patients’ mind, body and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.

• Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.

• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.

• Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.

• The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.

• As a clinical nurse, this individual 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.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.

• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university

• Candidate with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.

• Basic life support required [must be obtained within 30 days of hire].

• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

Benefits: 

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance    

• Life Insurance    

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance    

• Identity Theft Protection    

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually     

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave     

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire     

• 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     

• Retirement with Company Match    

Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)