Operating Room Nurse — Lead Care & On-Call Roles

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse-OR to join the Surgical Services Department in Kentucky. The role covers pre-op, intraoperative, and post-op care across 20 operating rooms and associated units.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, deliver direct nursing care, and support a healing environment. You will supervise and delegate to Patient Care Techs and Licensed Practice Nurses, participate in on-call rotations weekends/holidays, and contribute to quality care

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and Kentucky work permit.
• BLS certification required; obtain within 30 days if needed.
• ACLS/PALS/NRP and dysrhythmia with department requirements.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in nursing from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs and develop care plans.
• Provide direct patient care and manage care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership and support quality care.
• Supervise and delegate to Patient Care Techs and LPNs.
• Participate in on-call rotations weekends/holidays.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Supervision & delegation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse-OR to join the Surgical Services Department in Kentucky. The role covers pre-op, intraoperative, and post-op care across 20 operating rooms and associated units.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, deliver direct nursing care, and support a healing environment. You will supervise and delegate to Patient Care Techs and Licensed Practice Nurses, participate in on-call rotations weekends/holidays, and contribute to quality care