Registered Nurse, PACU

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Your Experience Matters:
At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here you are valued not just as an employee, but as a person.

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295‑bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required (current RN license in state of practice).
• Current RN license in state of practice; BLS required; ACLS and PALS within 1 year of hire.

• Monday – Friday position, with limited weekend requirements.
• Limited call – one night call every other week, and one weekend call rotating through the entire department (usually every 10‑12 weeks).
• Phase 1 recovery – recover patient for 30 minutes to one hour (depending on type of anesthesia), then hand off to another nurse.
• Phase 2 recovery – review discharge paperwork with family, give patient snack and medicine. Patients may be discharged if they meet requirements.

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Recovery/Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Meets the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs of patients and families. Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team regarding changes in patient condition or response to treatment. Reports to the Director of Surgery.

Patient Populations Served:
Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Protected Health Information Accessed:
Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Exposure:
Occupational exposure to blood‑borne pathogens is present; may involve contact with patients, blood, body fluids, or specimens.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, and repetitive hand/arm movements. Regular exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood and bodily fluids, hazardous medications, and latex.

• $15,000 Commitment Bonus
• Clinical Ladder
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full‑time employees
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan‑of‑care intervention and serving as a patient‑care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting‑edge technology to directly impact patient well‑being.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist. Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606‑731‑0734
, calling 270‑576‑6023
, or schedule a time that works for you by clicking the link below.

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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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.

Salary: $20,000.00 – $20,000.00
• Somerset, KY
• Posted 1 month ago