Registered Nurse (RN) Family Practice (Float Nurse) Clinic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Tuition assistance and career growth

Paid time off and disability programs

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Family Practice Clinic in Somerset, KY. The role runs full-time, 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with focus on direct patient care and adherence to nursing standards.

Licensure: Active RN in Kentucky (compact allowed). BCLS within 30 days. Join a network committed to community health and professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Current RN license to practice in Kentucky (single state or compact).
• BCLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Exhibits critical thinking and decisive judgment in stressful environments.
• Performs care planning, medication administration, specimen collection, and other clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care accurately.
• Monitors and communicates patient condition to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Coordinates with other disciplines for transfer, discharge, referrals, and psychosocial support.
• Educates patient/family appropriate to age and condition.
• Advocates for patients' physical and emotional well-being.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Team collaboration

Nursing process

Education

Graduate of an approved practical nursing program

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Family Practice Clinic

Full Time | 8:00am-5:00pm | Monday through Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Your experience matters

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

• RN provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Essential Functions

• 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.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• Education: Graduate of an approved practical nursing program

License:

• Current RN to practice in the state of Kentucky

• Active Kentucky license (single state or compact) required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.

Certifications:

BCLS within 30 days of hire

More About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

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

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.