Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nurse uses the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and reports to the Director or Manager of the Department. The position is full-time on days, with a 6:30/7:00 schedule and rotating weekends. A $15,000 commitment bonus is offered for a two-year commitment.

The nurse performs care-plan interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities. The role includes documenting care; monitoring, recording, and communicating patient conditions; assisting with activities of daily living; coordinating care across disciplines; educating patients and families; advocating for patient well-being; and participating in performance improvement and continuing education. The nurse may work flexible shifts or units as needed and must maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health and is a 295-bed hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. The organization describes its mission as making communities healthier and offers employee benefits, professional development, and clinical ladder opportunities.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Active Kentucky license (single state or compact); if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• BCLS certification required.
• ACLS.
• PALS.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Handle with Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the ICU using the nursing process and applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Perform care-plan interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor and record patient conditions and communicate them to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support needs.
• Evaluate patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
• 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.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 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.
• Clinical ladder eligibility with the opportunity to increase base pay by completing clinical ladder levels.
• $15,000 commitment bonus for a two-year commitment.

What This Job Offers

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