Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Web Scribble; Georgetown (KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Centerpoint - Georgetown, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in PACU to join a high-volume surgical team. This full-time position features a 4 10-hour shift schedule with call, and an up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

You will perform plan of care interventions, document patient care, monitor conditions, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe transfers, discharges and comprehensive patient support.

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky RN license or compact state license
• Associate's degree in nursing required; bachelor's degree preferred
• BLS, ACLS and PALS required

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions including medication administration and specimen collection.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers and discharges.
• Evaluates learning needs of patients and families; provides education appropriate to age/culture/condition.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.

Skills

Current Kentucky RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Job Type: Full Time l Days

Schedule: 4 10 hour shifts, with call

Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus, for Eligible Candidates

Your experience matters

Centerpoint - Georgetown, formerly Georgetown Community 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 PACU RN 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.

More about our team

In September 2022, our surgery unit became a National Bariatric & Robotics Training Center for Lifepoint Health, averaging over 600 robotic cases yearly. Most commonly we perform bariatrics, general, urology and GYN procedures. We have 2 Da Vinci robots and are proud to have recently added a team of vascular surgeons, expanding our scope of practice.

How you'll contribute

A PACU RN who excels in this role:

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patients and families; provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts/units as needed.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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.
• Free Parking

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current Kentucky or compact state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• BLS ACLS and PALS required
• Associate's degree in nursing required; bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

More about Centerpoint - Georgetown

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Georgetown Community Hospital is an acute care hospital with 75-beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services serve our community.

EOC Statement:

Georgetown Community Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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.