Registered Nurse; RN - Med​/Surg Unit - Weekend

Position Overview

Department:
Lexington Medical Center - Nursing:
Med Surg Unit

A. Status:
Full time. Benefits Eligible:
Yes. Hours per week: 36.

Schedule:

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (7a-7p). Pay range: $34.90 - $52.35.

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including growth and development principles and age‑specific needs.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification/Registration/License:
  Basic Life Support (BLS);
  Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s).
• Experience:
  
  Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, time management, prioritization, problem‑solving, excellent communication, ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, proficiency in computer functions.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Able to sit, stand, walk, lift 35 lbs, perform transfers, use fine hand manipulation for IV insertion, respond quickly to changes, handle chemical/hazardous exposure, and pass physical testing.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development, and more.

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications and experience.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and other incentives.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits: adoption assistance, paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care and Atrium Health. It employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs.

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.