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RN Med Surg

Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown·Bardstown, Kentucky

$30 - $44/hrOtherOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 20 days ago
Practice for this role

RN Med Surg · $30 - $44/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

  • -16% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Bardstown, Kentucky ($35.53/hr)
  • 21 similar openings in the Bardstown area · median $32.77/hr
$18.72/hr · lowesthighest · $38.60/hr
this role: $30.00/hrmedian $35.53/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted nursing roles in Bardstown, Kentucky rates. This role sits in the 25th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 16% below the Bardstown, Kentucky median for nursing roles.

The Registered Nurse will deliver compassionate, high-quality care by performing assessments, implementing patient care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. They are responsible for administering medications, performing skilled procedures, and evaluating patient progress toward desired outcomes.

Where You’ll Work Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people.

With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Job Summary and Responsibilities This position is eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus AND up to $24,000 Student Loan Assistance As our Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.

You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.

Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.

Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decisioning to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.

Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning.

Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.

Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing and hold a valid Kentucky Registered Nurse license upon hire. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within six months.

  • professional certificate
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Discharge planning
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Medication administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • IV therapy
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Nursing care coordination

Benefits

  • Student loan assistance
  • Sign-on bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$30 - $44/hr
Location
Bardstown, Kentucky
Posted
Aug 21, 2026
Closes
Aug 21, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown

Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 15 cities, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Job Requirements Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing., upon hire Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months

Market context

Kentucky Med-Surg RN demand remains steady

Med-surg RN roles in Kentucky are typically driven by ongoing inpatient staffing needs across hospitals and health systems. Competition often centers on active Kentucky RN licensure, accredited nursing education, and BLS readiness, along with benefits such as sign-on bonuses and student loan assistance. Before applying, confirm your license status and BLS timing, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.

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