Registered Nurse, Bariatric

Georgetown Community Hospital; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown Community Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Bariatric care. Ideal candidates will provide essential patient care, including medication administration and education, while ensuring ongoing monitoring of patient wellness. This PRN, night position offers a supportive environment within a rapidly growing community hospital in the heart of Kentucky.

Benefits

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401K benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive paid time off

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Kentucky required.
• Associates Degree in Nursing minimum; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Assists patients with daily living activities.

Skills

Medication administration

Patient education

Clinical interventions

Monitoring patient condition

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

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Who We Are

Registered Nurse (RN), Bariatric Care

Job Type: PRN | Nights

Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Georgetown Community Hospital is an acute care hospital with 75-beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services serve our community.

Where We Are

Georgetown is a small town bursting with charm in the midst of Kentucky Horse Country and is the true birthplace of bourbon. We are proud to be Kentucky's fastest growing city and home to a diverse list of adventures for all including petting a thoroughbred champion, feeling the thunder of a new engine roar to life, and strolling along a bustling Victorian-era downtown with architectural charm and locally-owned shops, restaurants, craft breweries and a bourbon distillery.

Why Choose Us

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Options for accident, critical illness, long-term, short-term, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• And much more€¦
  
  

RN Position Summary

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associates Degree in Nursing, Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Preferred
• License: Current RN to practice in the state of (KY)
• Certifications: BCLS
  
  

EEOC Statement

Georgetown Community Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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