Registered Nurse (RN) Surgery

20 Medical Village Dr Edgewood, Kentucky Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type Regular Scheduled Hours 36 hours weekly (36 hours compensated for 24 hours worked) Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. With over 160 years of experience across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, we are guided by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Benefits That Support You Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days. Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules. Retirement savings with employer match. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs. Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility. Job Summary St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Surgery unit located at the Edgewood, Kentucky location. Shift: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, working Saturday & Sunday. Full-time, 24 hours weekly (compensated for 36 hours). Job Description The licensed registered nurse is responsible for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients using the nursing process. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical and cultural codes and standards of nursing practice, working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The nurse delegates tasks appropriately to licensed and unlicensed health care team members and demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors, and employees regardless of cultural background. Qualifications Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is 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 the clinical area assigned. Specialized Knowledge: 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. Experience: Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area. Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations. FLSA Status Non-Exempt #J-18808-Ljbffr