Ortho RN - Day Shift | $6K Sign-On + Tuition, PTO

Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for 2 North Ortho to provide direct, comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge. You will document outcomes, follow professional standards, and prioritize care based on patient needs, while maintaining continuous communication with physicians and hospital teams.

The role is a full-time shift pattern (7a–7p). Current KY RN license and ADN required; BLS within 90 days; Crisis Prevention training within 6 months. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• ADN degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted RN license in Kentucky.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Crisis Prevention training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Review and document care provided and outcomes.
• Follow professional standards of care.
• Prioritize care based on changing assessment and patient needs.
• Ongoing communication with physicians and hospital departments.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication with physicians

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Job description

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for 2 North Ortho to provide direct, comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge. You will document outcomes, follow professional standards, and prioritize care based on patient needs, while maintaining continuous communication with physicians and hospital teams.

The role is a full-time shift pattern (7a–7p). Current KY RN license and ADN required; BLS within 90 days; Crisis Prevention training within 6 months. BSN preferred.