Registered Nurse, Perioperative
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Registered Nurse
- Perioperative Nursing
- Surgical Care
As a Registered Nurse specializing in perioperative care, I provide critical support to patients throughout their surgical experience, from preadmission testing to post-operative care. My role includes administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. My focus on patient advocacy and education enhances the perioperative process, facilitating a supportive environment for patients and their families.
Registered Nurse (RN), Perioperative
Job Type: Full Time |Days w/call
10k Sign On Bonus
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Clark Regional Medical Center is a 79 bed community hospital featuring updated technology including new and expanded services such as Diagnostic Services, larger capacity Emergency Services, home-like Labor and Delivery Suites, and a skilled nursing facility. The campus also includes a 45,000 square foot Medical Plaza housing the Clark Clinic, Diagnostic Center for Women, Center for Rehabilitation, Specialty Clinic and Anticoagulation Clinic.
Where We Are:
Winchester offers a truly original experience to all with so much to do and see. Just a short drive from Lexington, the “Horse Capital of the World,” and the Red River Gorge, you can experience all the beauty and excitement nature has to offer.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
- Free Parking
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Membership discounts with local gyms and community businesses
- And much more…
As a PreOp/PACU RN, you will:
- Perform plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Document patient care given.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assist patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborate as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluate learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances throughout the perioperative process.
- Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Assess and care for the surgical patient throughout the perioperative process by performing preadmission testing, preparing the patient day of surgery and providing care for Phase I, Phase II and Extended Level of Care after surgery.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in Nursing, required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred
- Current RN to practice in the state of KY
Required Skills
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.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) - within 10 (ten) days of hire ACLS - within six months of hire PALS - within six months of hire
Licenses: Registered Nurse - Kentucky State Licensure or Compact Licensure Required
EEOC Statement:
Clark Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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.
Clark Regional Medical Center is a 79 bed, community hospital which has served the residents of east central Kentucky since 1917. It has over 75 physicians, 487 employees, and 75 volunteers on its staff. Clark Regional fully accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC)Clark Regional is a part of LifePoint Hospitals, a leading hospital company based in Brentwood, Tennessee focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home. LifePoint acquired CRMC on May 1, 2010 and announced plans for a new replacement facility. Clark Regional completed construction on its new 70 million dollar campus in 2012. The 131,000 square foot hospital, features state-of-the-art technology including new and expanded services including Diagnostic Services, larger capacity Emergency Services, home-like Labor and Delivery Suites, all private patient rooms, and a skilled nursing facility (Transitional Care Unit or TCU). The campus also includes a 45,000 square foot Medical Plaza which houses the Clark Clinic (primary, specialty and urgent care clinics), Diagnostic Center for Women, Center for Rehabilitation, Specialty Clinic and Anticoagulation Clinic. In May 2015 the hospital broke ground on a 45,000 square foot expansion of the Clark Clinic. The new three story building will provide services such as cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, a sleep clinic, wound care clinic, center for rehabilitation, diabetes clinic, Coumadin clinic, congestive heart failure clinic and additional physician suites. Construction on the new building is expected to be complete by the summer of 2016.

