Registered Nurse (RN)

Summary

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Full-Time, 3rd Shift BHCOR-Cor Women’s Health Corbin, KY Women’s & Children’s Services consist of an 18-bed private unit providing comprehensive, patient- and family-centered postpartum care for both mothers and their newborns. The unit emphasizes maternal recovery, newborn well-being, education, and support while ensuring a safe, comfortable environment that promotes bonding and family involvement. Performs care requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgement and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences in the application of the nursing process. Utilizes high-level assessment skills to design and ensure multidisciplinary patient care to meet holistic needs, incorporating established practice guidelines and regulatory standards. Must possess ability to supervise LPNs, CNAs, Techs, Unit Secretaries, and Clinical students. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives.

Description

Conducts and documents patient assessments, monitors condition changes, and updates care plans as needed. Provides patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and physician orders. Develops individualized patient and family education and discharge plans using a multidisciplinary approach. Communicates effectively with physicians, supervisors, patients, and healthcare team members to support quality patient care. Demonstrates critical thinking, sound judgment, and appropriate delegation in routine and emergency situations. Prioritizes workload, coordinates patient flow, and completes assignments efficiently within scheduled shifts. Supports teamwork, staff development, and professional growth while serving as a resource to others. Maintains required licensure, completes mandatory training, and follows all safety and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing with current RN licensure required. No prior experience required; patient care experience preferred. Current Kentucky RN license or Kentucky work permit required. Required certifications/training include BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Glucometer Training, and Aegis Training. BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire. ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be obtained within 90 days of hire. Glucometer and Aegis Training required upon hire or per department needs.

Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support Retirement with Company Match Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056. Job Applicant Privacy Policy Statement - Job Applicant Privacy Policy