Registered Nurse; RN) Medical-Surgical

Registered Nurse (RN) – MS

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters. Meadowview Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritise your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an MS 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.

The Med/Surg unit provides direct patient care to critically ill adult patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non‑nursing departments.

• Perform plan‑of‑care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
• Document patient care given.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.
• Float to other departments as needed to maintain safe nurse‑to‑patient ratios.
• Manage ventilators, CPAP/BIPAP, and vapotherms.
• Titrate and maintain critical drips on ICU patients, including knowledge of indications, contraindications, and side effects.
• Pass a rhythm recognition test within 90 days of hire or transfer.

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 comprehensive benefits, financial protection & PTO, career growth opportunities, employee well‑being programs, and professional development.

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & career growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a current Kentucky or compact state RN license and an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.

• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within one year of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within one year of hire, Handle with Care required within 30 days of orientation.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licenses:
  Must have a current Kentucky or compact state RN license.

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