Registered Nurse (RN) – Circulator - Operating Room (OR) – Kings Mills Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Paducah, KY, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Operating Room at Kings Mills Hospital. The role requires exceptional patient care, strong organizational skills, and collaboration with a dedicated surgical team. Competitive compensation includes a sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in the state.
• Experience in Critical Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care in the Operating Room.
• Collaborate with the surgical team for a safe environment.
• Provide pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Patient assessment

Clinical interventions

Collaboration

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room (OR) – Kings Mills Hospital

Shift: Days - 7am-330pm

On Call required

***RNs could receive a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 with 1 year prior experience in specialty.***

Job Summary:

The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Observes the surgery and surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the patient
• Responsible for managing the nursing care of the patient within the OR and coordinating the needs of the surgical team with other care providers
• Provides pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care, including assessment and discharge instructions
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing (preferred, not required)

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred, not required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred, not required)
• CNOR Certified Perioperative Nurse (preferred, not required)
• SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (preferred, not required)

Experience:

• Two years of RN experience in Critical Care Department (preferred, not required)
• Completion of OR internship program (preferred, not required)

Training:

• Successful completion of Peri-op 101 (preferred, not required)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]