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!
Performs primary function of a nurse leader in planning, directing, ensuring, and evaluating quality of patient care delivered. Facilitates staff development programs to ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
Responsible for the management of all human resources assigned to the departments. Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels.
Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, continuing education and mentoring to staff. Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
Communicates expectations set forth by directors to serve as a link between administration and staff nurses in the absence of the director. Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental services.
Minimum EducationAssociate’s Degree Nursing (ADN): valid with presence of the RN License
Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Required SkillsLicenses: Registered Nurse, KY
Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hireAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hirePediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days of hireHandle with Care to be received within 30 days of orientation and kept annually.
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.
