Med Surg RN Job in Richmond, Kentucky

Join Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. as a Med Surg RN in Richmond, Kentucky. This 89-week travel nursing position offers 12-hour shifts at $2,450.88 weekly, with a start date of October 26, 2026.

As an RN, you will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care centered on the patient as a whole person within a caring environment. Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting thorough patient assessments that consider culture, age, and developmental level while gathering both objective and subjective data
• Identifying patient risk factors and obtaining health information from family members as needed
• Developing and prioritizing patient problem lists using input from the inter-professional team
• Designing and implementing care actions that are culturally and age-appropriate
• Determining desired outcomes in coordination with patients, families, and the medical plan of care
• Communicating procedures and treatments to patients and families while taking steps to reduce stress and discomfort
• Recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition and documenting assessments using the nursing process
• Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in patient care activities
• Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of delegated care provided by other staff members
• Identifying and addressing patient education needs according to comprehension level
• Facilitating the discharge process by executing orders and coordinating with Case Management
• Participating in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring

You will incorporate all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity into clinical decision-making. Your practice will be grounded in evidence, current research, hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. By promoting a positive group dynamic through your words and actions, you will help create a healing environment for all patients.