Registered Nurse

Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation; Jackson (KY); On-site; USD 49,593 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay + shift diffs

Paperless onboarding

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental

Vision, retirement plan

Same day pay

Instant access to wages

Predictable scheduling

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee referral program

Annual performance reviews and pay

EAP programs & mental health resources

Strong mentorship & orientation

Tuition reimbursement & CEU support

Strong school partnerships

Job summary

Breathitt Health & Rehabilitation in Jackson, KY is hiring Registered Nurses for full-time night shift (7PM-7AM). Compensation is $36–$38 per hour, with shift differentials as applicable. Benefits include daily pay access and comprehensive coverage.

The facility emphasizes resident-centered care, strong teamwork, and opportunities for advancement. The role requires an active RN license, CPR/BLS, and prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active state RN license is required.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.
• Experience in Long Term Care or Skilled Nursing preferred.
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended periods.
• Team player with strong communication and passion for senior care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to meet resident needs per standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines.
• Plan nursing interventions for each resident based on individual needs and monitor the implementation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions, identify problems and trends and develop alternative interventions.
• Conduct family and resident education.
• Administer medications and treatments timely and according to center policy.
• Transcribe physician’s orders and document progress notes accurately.
• Identify and report changes in condition to supervisor, physician and family.
• Coordinate resident rehabilitation program with therapists to meet rehabilitation needs.
• Support CNA documentation and ensure assignments are completed.

Skills

Active RN license

CPR/BLS

Long-Term Care experience

Documentation skills

Strong communication

Team player

Physical endurance

Job description

Registered Nurses (RNs) – Be the Heart of Skilled Care!

Breathitt Health & Rehab

Jackson, KY
Full-Time, Nights

Shift Hours: 7PM-7AM

Rate of pay: $36 to $38 (plus Shift Diffs as applicable)

Access to Daily Pay

You chose nursing for a reason. Let that reason thrive here.

At Breathitt, we don’t just provide care — we build connections. We’re a compassionate, resident-centered Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facility, and we are looking to hire Registered Nurses (RNs) who want to make a difference every single day.

What You’ll Love:

• Competitive hourly pay + shift differentials
• Paperless, quick onboarding
• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement plan, same day pay, instant access to wages)
• Predictable scheduling and flexibility (e.g., full-time, part-time, PRN options)
• Paid time off, holiday pay
• Generous employee referral program
• Annual performance reviews and competitive bi-annual pay reviews
• Support for personal well-being (EAP programs, mental health resources)
• Respectful, supportive leadership and strong focus on teamwork
• Optimal staff-to-patient ratios to prevent burnout
• Opportunities for advancement
• Tuition reimbursement, training programs, and CEU support
• Strong mentorship and orientation programs
• Strong school partnerships
• 360 communications for staff, residents & families

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide nursing care to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies and procedures, and state, federal and local guidelines
• Plan nursing interventions for each resident based on individual needs and monitor the implementation
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions, identify problems and trends and develop alternative interventions.
• Conduct family and resident education
• Administer medications and treatments timely and according to center policy
• Transcribe physician’s orders and chart progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident’s response
• Identify and report changes in condition to supervisor, physician and family
• Accurately identify skin changes and follow skin management protocols
• Order and report diagnostic tests timely
• Follow Pharmacy policy and procedures for ordering and delivering medications.
• Coordinate resident’s rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure rehabilitation needs are met
• Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily
• Ensures CNA assignments are completed on time
• Perform additional nursing care responsibilities as required and based on State Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements:

• Active state RN license
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Experience in Long Term Care or Skilled Nursing preferred
• Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift 25 or more pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, and walk for extended time periods
• Team player, strong communicator, passionate about senior care

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown.