Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool

Lifepoint Health®; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life, accident, critical illness insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement package with company match

Free gym memberships

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Float Pool team at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. This full-time night position involves providing compassionate patient care across multiple inpatient units while assisting with staffing needs, especially during nights and rotating weekends. A commitment bonus of $20,000 is offered for a two-year commitment, with the first year required on nights. Candidates must have an Associate’s degree in nursing and a current RN license in their state.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years minimum bedside RN experience required; 2–4 years critical care experience preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable standards.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments

Effective English communication

Ability to learn and navigate clinical software systems

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool – Nights | Full Time | 6:30-7:00 | Rotating Weekends

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a decentralized healthcare delivery network. As an RN in our Float Pool you will provide compassionate care to patients across multiple inpatient units while assisting with staffing needs on nights and rotating weekends. The role offers a commitment bonus of $20,000 for a two‑year employment commitment—one year required on nights.

Position Overview

The RN will:

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice across multiple inpatient units.
• Perform plan‑of‑care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and related medical care.
• Document care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assist with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Display initiative and flexibility to float throughout the building to support departments and staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, psychosocial/spiritual support).
• Assess learning needs; provide age‑ and culture‑appropriate patient/family education.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of patients.
• Participate in performance improvement and required education; work other shifts/units as needed and may take on‑call assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Patient Populations Served

• Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other biological/chemical hazards may be present.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, keyboard entry, repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting, squatting, kneeling; rare running or climbing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, and mental health services.
• Professional development opportunities and eligibility for a clinical ladder.

Key Qualifications

• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
• Completion of the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Education

• Associate’s degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

• 1–2 years minimum bedside RN experience required; 2–4 years critical care experience preferred.

License

• Current RN license in state of practice.

Certifications

• BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care preferred.

EEO Statement

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The hospital is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.