Registered Nurse (RN), Womens Services

Lifepoint Health • Maysville, KY

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About The Position

The Women’s Services unit is a 32-bed unit that provides direct patient care to women in Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (4), Postpartum/GYN (15), and Nursery (13). The position involves performing plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. The Registered Nurse (RN) will document patient care given, monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. The RN will assist patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaboration across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs is essential. The RN will evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. The RN will work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to work in the state of Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Perform plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatment.
• Document patient care given.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assist patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees.
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants.
• Advancement opportunities with responsive, supportive leadership.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees