Registered Nurse (RN) PACU-Recovery

PRN

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're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a 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.

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 and date that works for you by clicking the link below.

https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH

How you'll contribute

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 wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Clinical Ladder eligible
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

The link below was designed to clearly display Lifepoint's core values and mission while also showing potential benefit offerings. After opening the link, scroll down and click each box for additional benefit information.

https://lifepointbenefithighlights.com/

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license or a current multistate compact license and possess an associate orbachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.

Additional requirements include:

• Performs duties as assigned and requested.
• Completes a focused patient assessment with reassessments
• Based on patient's condition, procedures, medications given and treatments.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Performs patient care and communicates effectively with patients of all ages and specific needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and the patient's clinical condition. Follows the 6 rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes
• Patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Educates patient and family on disease process.

Department/Unit Summary

• Phase 1 recovery - recover patient for 30 minutes to one hour (depending on type of anesthesia given), then send to Phase 2 and give hand off to another nurse.

• Phase 2 recovery - go over discharge paperwork with family member, give patient snack and medicine. Free to discharge if they meet requirements.

About our Health System

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. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"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."