St. Elizabeth Healthcare·Florence, Kentucky
The Registered Nurse provides evidence-based clinical care to surgery patients by assessing, planning, and evaluating care. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and delegate tasks to other healthcare members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Surgery unit located at the Florence, Kentucky location.
1st shift; Full-time, 40 hours weekly.
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.
Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice in the state where work is being 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.
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.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and hold a valid nursing license for the state of practice. Proficiency in nursing theory, clinical standards, and mathematical calculations for medication is required.
Market context
Kentucky surgery units commonly look for RNs who can handle fast-paced perioperative care, so candidates with strong critical thinking, recent clinical experience, and a valid Kentucky license or Compact License are often competitive. Tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, competitive pay, wellness programs, and professional development can make these roles attractive, but requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your license status and be ready to discuss your preceptorship, orientation, and surgical care experience.