Fall 2026 New Grad RN

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Transition to Practice Program

Competency Based Orientation

PTO Frontload

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is hiring a New Graduate Registered Nurse (ADN/BSN) for full-time day and night shifts. This entry‑level RN role emphasizes patient-centered care, compassion, and a supportive learning environment as you begin your practice.

Base pay starts at $32.82 per hour with potential for growth as you complete the Transition to Practice Program and competency‑based orientation. Applicants must hold current RN licensure in Kentucky or a work permit, and have a nursing degree (BSN

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Associate degree in nursing with less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months and complete the degree within 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and nursing rounds.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges; educate patients and families.
• Uphold compassionate, holistic care and professional nursing standards.

Education

RN licensure in Kentucky or work permit

Bachelor's or Associate degree in nursing (BSN/ADN)

Job description

New Graduate Registered Nurse (ADN/BSN)

Full-time, Day and Night Shifts Available

Base Rate

Base Rate: $32.82/hour

Who is Considered a New Graduate RN?

A New Graduate RN is defined as a Registered Nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months and has not yet worked in a Registered Nurse role.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse (RN) implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
• The Registered Nurse (RN) is an exemplary for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.
• As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.
• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Applicants with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor's degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Transition to Practice Program
• Competency Based Orientation
• PTO Frontload

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.