Registered Nurse (RN) - Bariatric ICU

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Bariatric ICU

Job Type: Full Time l Nights

Schedule: 3x12 shifts, (7p-7a) rotating weekends

Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus, for Eligible Candidates

Your experience matters

Centerpoint - Georgetown, formerly Georgetown Community 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 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.

More about our team

At the Kentucky Bariatric Institute and Bariatric ICU, we are dedicated to helping patients overcome the challenges of obesity and related health conditions, including diabetes. As a leader in metabolic and bariatric surgery, our program is at the forefront of innovative treatments that improve health, restore confidence, and transform lives.

Our Bariatric ICU team partners closely with the Kentucky Bariatric Institute to provide specialized, compassionate care throughout the patient journey-from pre-operative preparation to post-operative recovery. Team members have the unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population, collaborate with highly skilled multidisciplinary providers, and play a vital role in helping patients achieve life-changing outcomes.

How you'll contribute

An RN  who excels in this role:

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  Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

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  Documents patient care given.

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  Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

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  Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

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  Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

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  Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

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  Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. 

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Why join us

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:

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• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
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• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
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• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
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• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
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• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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• Free Parking
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What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current Kentucky or compact state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

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  Associate's Degree Required; Bachelor's Degree Preferred

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  Current RN to practice in the state of KY

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  Certifications: BCLS

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More about Centerpoint - Georgetown

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Georgetown Community Hospital is an acute care hospital with 75-beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services serve our community.

EOC Statement:

" Georgetown Community Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law."
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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.