Registered Nurse - 12-Hour Day Shifts, Med-Surg

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Registered Nurse on the 6 Main Medical-Surgical Unit at UK Good Samaritan Hospital provides care to adults with a variety of medical-surgical needs. Responsibilities include assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating a comprehensive nursing care plan, delivering direct patient care, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

The role requires an active RN license in Kentucky or compact state, BLS, and strong teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• ADN required.
• Active KY RN license or compact state RN licensure.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• Strong patient care and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide total, comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Assess, document, plan, implement, teach, and evaluate care.
• Deliver direct patient care and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Train and delegate duties to Nursing Care Technicians.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Delegation

Organization

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse on the 6 Main Medical-Surgical Unit at UK Good Samaritan Hospital provides care to adults with a variety of medical-surgical needs. Responsibilities include assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating a comprehensive nursing care plan, delivering direct patient care, and ensuring patient satisfaction.

The role requires an active RN license in Kentucky or compact state, BLS, and strong teamwork and communication.