Registered Nurse Ortho

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY seeks a Registered Nurse for 2 North Ortho to provide direct nursing care across the patient stay. Role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams during admissions, treatments, and discharges.

The position offers a full-time, day-evening shift with a $6,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. Licensure in Kentucky and BLS are required, with additional certifications encouraged.

Qualifications

• ADN required from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted RN licensure in Kentucky.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Document and review care, outcomes, and evaluations.
• Communicate with physicians and hospital departments on patient status.
• Prioritize patient care based on assessment and needs.

Skills

Nursing

Patient Care

Team Communication

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

BLS Certification

Crisis Prevention

Job description

Registered Nurse Ortho### Registered Nurse OrthoApply: Elizabethtown, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26108954**Summary****Job Description:****Registered Nurse - 2 North Ortho****$6,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates****Full-Time 7a - 7p** The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.* Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.* Follows the professional standards of care.* Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.* Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital. **Requirements:*** Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.* Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.* Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.* Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months of hire. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Recent experience in specialty preferred.* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution. **Benefits:*** Tuition Assistance reimbursement program* Paid Time Off available for use upon hire* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* Employee Assistance Program* Retirement plans with company match### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.