Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health•Maysville, KY

About The Position

The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to acutely ill adult patients using the nursing process and following applicable standards of practice and organizational policies, values, and mission. The role coordinates total nursing care, participates in patient and family education, advocates for patients, and collaborates with ancillary and non-nursing departments. The position is full-time on a night schedule of three 12-hour shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. A sign-on bonus is available based on eligibility.

Requirements

Active Kentucky RN license or compact-state RN license; relocating nurses must update licensure to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
Associate degree required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one month of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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 to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Coordinate patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial 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.
Float to other departments as needed to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios.
Manage ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, and Vapotherm equipment.
Titrate and maintain critical drips for ICU patients, with knowledge of indications, contraindications, and side effects.
Pass a rhythm recognition test within 90 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
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.
Sign-on bonus based on eligibility.