Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage within 30 days

Competitive pay

PTO & flexible schedules

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness & recognition programs

Mentorship & internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Surgery unit. The licensed RN will provide evidence-based care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and uphold standards of practice in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

This full-time role offers weekend options, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, with 24 hours weekly (36 hours paid). Benefits include competitive pay, health coverage early, PTO and retirement plan, tuition assistance, and opportunities for mentorship and

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited School of Nursing and licensed to practice in the practicing state.
• Compact license eligible in primary state of residence.
• Focus on licensure requirements and ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes and delegate tasks appropriately.

Education

RN license (state of practice)

Compact (multi-state) license

Job description

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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 the Surgery unit located at the Edgewood, Kentucky hospital.

*Weekend Option*

Shift: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, working Saturday & Sunday.

Hours: Full-time, 24 hours weekly (compensated for 36 hours).

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, licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is performed. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. 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.