Registered Nurse (RN)

BHS•Corbin, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing outpatient surgical and procedural services. The role includes preoperative assessment and preparation, intraoperative circulating duties, post-anesthesia recovery, discharge planning, and patient education. The RN uses critical thinking, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice to coordinate safe, efficient, patient-centered care across the perioperative continuum. The outpatient surgery center includes a six-bay preoperative unit, intraoperative services, a four-bay Phase 2 recovery area, and a two-bay isolation room. The team prepares patients for endoscopy procedures, performs the procedures, provides recovery care, and discharges patients. The RN collaborates with physicians, anesthesia providers, surgical staff, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to support optimal outcomes. The role also involves patient advocacy, safety and quality initiatives, regulatory compliance, teamwork, delegation, mentoring, and ongoing professional development. This is a full-time, first-shift position in Corbin, Kentucky.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing required.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit.
No experience required.
Obtain American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days after hire.
Complete Glucometer Training upon hire.
Complete Aegis Training as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Perioperative, critical care, or emergency department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform preoperative assessments, develop plans of care, provide patient education, coordinate discharge planning, and document patient care.
Provide circulating, perioperative, and PACU nursing care while ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes.
Monitor patient status, respond to changes in condition, and manage emergencies using sound clinical judgment.
Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, patient-centered care.
Serve as a patient advocate and promote effective communication, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrate leadership through delegation, teamwork, mentoring, and professional development.
Maintain required licensure, certifications, competencies, and compliance with organizational policies and safety standards.
Prepare patients for endoscopy procedures, provide care during the procedure and recovery, and discharge patients.