Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Ortho

St. Elizabeth; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage within 30 days

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Career advancement through mentorship

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg Ortho unit in Florence, Kentucky. The night shift runs 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, full-time with 36 hours weekly.

The RN provides evidence-based clinical care, plans and evaluates patient care, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes. Licensure in Kentucky or a compact license is required. Strong assessment and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing.
• Compact (multi-state) License in primary state of residence.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is performed.
• Meets contact hour requirements for licensure including state-required courses.
• Focus of education promotes ability to practice in assigned clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed health care team members.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in every patient interaction.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Medication administration calculations

Education

Nursing degree

Compact License

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Ortho# St. Elizabeth Careers## Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg OrthoApply: Florence, Kentucky: Full time: Posted Today: JR313879**Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.****Job Type:**Regular**Scheduled Hours:**36** Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare**At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.** Benefits That Support You**We invest in you — personally and professionally.Enjoy:- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules- Retirement savings with employer match- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility**Job Summary:**The best career is right here. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Med Surg Ortho unit located within the Florence, Kentucky hospital. Shift & Hours: Night shift, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am; Full-time, 36 hours weekly.**Job Description:****The best career is right here.**The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.**Qualifications****Education, Credentials, Licenses:** Graduate from accredited School of Nursing. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed. Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned.**Specialized Knowledge:** Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration. Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.**Kind and Length of Experience:** Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area. Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.**FLSA Status:**Non-ExemptRight Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.