Registered Nurse Surgical Tele

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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Elizabethtown, KY Until 9/14/2026 First posted July 16, 2026 Last posted July 16, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - 5th Floor Surgical Telemetry

$6,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates

Full-Time 7a - 7p

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.

  • Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.

  • Follows the professional standards of care.

  • Applies evidence, professional standards, and best practice to bedside caregiving through critical thinking, experiential evidence, and evidence-based practices.

  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.

Requirements:

  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.

  • Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. 

  • Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Recent experience in specialty preferred.

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution.

Benefits:

  • ​Tuition Assistance reimbursement program 

  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire 

  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets) 

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Retirement plans with company match

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.

About this role

Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care in surgical telemetry unit, prioritize patient needs, document outcomes, follow standards.

Job title

Registered Nurse Surgical Tele

Experience level

none

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

on-site in Elizabethtown, KY, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

nursing licenseACLSBLScritical thinking

Preferred skills

recent specialty experienceBSN

Specializations

surgical telemetrypatient carecritical thinkingevidence-based practice
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Elizabethtown, KY, USA

On-site City