Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • Winchester, KY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Surgical Unit provides medical oversight for patients with chronic or acute illness, and patients recovering from illness or surgical procedures. Our 36-bed unit is consistently busy. We admit, transfer, and discharge up to 600 patients a month. This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.

Requirements

• Current state RN license
• Degree from an accredited nursing school
• Associates Degree in Nursing, required
• KY RN state licensure or compact licensure, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing care needs
• Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients
• Develops individual nursing care plans
• Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed
• Evaluates patient care outcomes
• Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree