Registered Nurse (RN) PACU

Lifepoint Health • Maysville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Meadowview Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The role contributes to the facility’s mission of making communities healthier by providing safe, high-quality patient care. The surgical services department has four dedicated operating rooms and one operating room specifically for cesarean sections.

The nurse assesses and reassesses patients according to their condition, procedures, medications, and treatments; manages pain; administers medications safely; assists physicians with procedures; and provides care within the scope of licensure. The role also involves educating patients and families, operating equipment safely, participating in performance improvement and continuing education, and adapting to patient-care needs across shifts or units.

This is a full-time, day position scheduled for five eight-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weeknight and weekend on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Active Kentucky RN license, either single-state or compact; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Associate’s degree required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as assigned and requested.
• Complete focused patient assessments and reassessments based on patients’ conditions, procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Assess and reassess pain and use appropriate pain-management techniques.
• Provide patient care and communicate effectively with patients of all ages and with specific needs.
• Demonstrate medication knowledge and administer medications according to the six rights to minimize errors.
• Assist physicians with procedures and provide services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Perform treatments and deliver care within the scope of licensure.
• Promote patient safety by providing care in an environment that reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Operate and manage equipment safely and correctly.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes and recovery expectations.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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