Labor and Delivery Nurse

Full Time
Georgetown, KY 40324
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About Us

Lifepoint Health’s Central Kentucky market is comprised of four acute care, community-based hospitals, with over 50 outpatient clinics that provide comprehensive healthcare in the Bluegrass region. Bluegrass Community Hospital (Versailles, KY), Bourbon Community Hospital (Paris, KY), Clark Regional Medical Center (Winchester, KY), and Georgetown Community Hospital (Georgetown, KY) are committed to our mission of making communities healthier. As an integrated network, our facilities have the ability and resources to develop opportunities for professional growth and advancement to accomplish your career goals. We take pride in personalized patient care backed by high-quality designations to support a culture of safety for both employees and patients. Get back to the heart of your community by caring for your neighbors - join our team today!

A Career with Us Offers:

  • Newly Adjusted Competitive Pay Rates
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Choice of Insurance Plans (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)
  • Educational Assistance
  • Bereavement Leave
  • 401(k) Match
  • Free Parking


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.


JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Associate’s Degree Nursing (ADN): Required and validated by the presence of a current nursing license in the state of KY.
Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Required Skills
Licenses: Registered Nurse, KY
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) - If non-AHA, employee must obtain AHA within 60 days.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire.
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring via AWHONN's AFMPP within 1 year of hire.
AWHONN Instructor is also acceptable.
STABLE is preferred
Handle with Care or CPI - required within 90 days of hire
Minimal completion of Level One on the Clinical Ladder Program annually for Full-time nurses. If not completed, employee forfeits the annual evaluation pay increase and possible termination.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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