RN - ER

About Us

Lifepoint Health's Central Kentucky market is comprised of four acute care, community-based hospitals, with over 50 outpatient clinics that provide comprehensive healthcare in the Bluegrass region. Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, KY), Bourbon Community Hospital (Paris, KY), Clark Regional Medical Center (Winchester, KY), and Georgetown Community Hospital (Georgetown, KY) are committed to our mission of making communities healthier. As an integrated network, our facilities have the ability and resources to develop opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. We take pride in personalized patient care backed by high-quality designations to support a culture of safety for both employees and patients. Get back to the heart of your community by caring for your neighbors -- join our team today!

A Career with Us Offers:

• Newly Adjusted Competitive Pay Rates

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Choice of Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)

• Educational Assistance

• Bereavement Leave

• 401(k) Match

• Free Parking

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration effectiveness and re-assessment, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical and psycho-social care.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Completes APEX and other applicable training within identified timeframe.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum EducationAssociates Degree - Required (Current licensure as a Registered Nurse will be sufficient proof of education. Bachelors Degree preferred.

Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Ability to quickly learn how to navigate multiple complex software systems

Must be able to communicate with the ability to read, write, speak and understand EnglishMust be able to successfully complete Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire

Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) within 14 days of hire

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - within 90 days of hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - within 90 days of hireNIHSS - Required within 60 days of hire and renewed annually

Handle with Care (Physical Training) - within 60 days of hire and renewed annually

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - PreferredENPC - PreferredNRP - Preferred

Licenses:State of KY Current unrestricted RN licenseA compact Nursing License is also acceptable.

Minimum Work ExperienceOne Year previous Emergency Department experience

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran