Registered Nurse (RN) Family Practice (Float Nurse) Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Somerset, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in a family practice clinic using the nursing process and applicable scope and standards of practice. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The nurse performs care interventions, documents and communicates patient status, supports activities of daily living, coordinates care across disciplines, educates patients and families, and advocates for patients’ physical and emotional well-being. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Current RN authorization to practice in Kentucky; an active Kentucky single-state or compact license is required.
• If relocating, update licensure to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• BCLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate 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 patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

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 plan 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed