Registered Nurse (RN) – Observation Unit Edgewood

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Paid time off

Employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Mentorship & mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Med Surg Admissions Unit located at Edgewood Hospital. This full-time role offers 36 hours per week with the Day shift (7A-7P).

Join a long-standing health system dedicated to compassionate care, Magnet-recognized facilities, and a supportive culture with strong benefits, career growth, and mentorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensed to practice in the state.
• Meet state-required continuing education requirements.
• Competence in medication calculation and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate respect, compassion, and empathy in all interactions.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN licensure / Nursing degree

Job description

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here.

Job Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

0

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

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Med Surg Admissions Unit located within the Edgewood Hospital.

Shift/Hours: Full-Time – 36 hours/week, Day Shift 7A-7P

Job Description

The best nursing career is right here.

Join our nursing team and find out what it means to be “Right Here.” 60% of our nurses have been with us 10 years or more! A nursing career at St. Elizabeth means inspiring hope and healing in those who need it most. You’ll enjoy the culture, compensation, and benefits you want, while receiving the support you need to advance your career.

With five Magnet-recognized facilities and a tradition of excellence unmatched in our region, St. Elizabeth is a place where nurses can flourish, and where their commitment to patients is mirrored by our administration’s commitment to them. Come see why we continue to be one of the most highly awarded health systems in our region.

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. Must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

A general job description can be provided upon request.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

Graduate from accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice 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-Exempt

Right 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.