Lifepoint Health·Somerset, Kentucky
Provides direct patient care in a surgical setting, including medication administration, clinical treatments, and monitoring patient conditions. Collaborates with the care team to prepare surgical suites, transport patients, and provide education throughout the perioperative process.
Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery
Bonus: $15,000 two-year commitment
Full Time | Monday-Friday | 1st and 2nd call obligations as well as rotating weekends and holiday call | Flexible with flipping cases for our Neuro department.
Your experience matters
Lake Cumberland Regional 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 Registered Nurse (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.
How you'll contribute
Provides direct patient care in the surgical setting using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
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.
Prepares, positions, and transports patients for procedures.
Prepares surgical and endoscopy suites with solutions, scopes, equipment, and supplies. Validates proper reprocessing of scopes for every procedure.
Assesses and cares for patients throughout the perioperative process, including pre-procedure and post-procedure care.
Operates specialized equipment and maintains a safe environment.
Accounts for use of supplies during surgical/endoscopy procedures.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
Assist patients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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:
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Clinical Ladder Eligible – increase base pay by completing the clinical ladder levels
Education: Associate’s degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
BCLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred.
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
“Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Requires an Associate’s degree in nursing and BCLS certification. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred.
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.