ED RN Job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. is seeking an RN for the Emergency Department in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. This is an 89-day travel assignment beginning September 28, 2026.

Schedule and Compensation

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (10:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• Weekly pay: $1,439

Role Responsibilities

You will provide direct patient care within the scope of RN practice, performing and documenting comprehensive assessments. Your responsibilities include:

• Collect objective and subjective patient data; obtain health information from family or support persons as needed
• Identify patient risk factors and presenting complaints in coordination with the inter-professional team
• Develop prioritized problem lists and determine desired outcomes aligned with the medical plan of care
• Implement patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy within your scope of practice
• Explain procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families in clear, accessible terms
• Recognize, respond to, and communicate changes in patient condition appropriately
• Conduct and document ongoing assessments using the nursing process
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members in performing patient care activities
• Identify and address patient educational needs based on prioritized problems
• Facilitate the discharge process, including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management

Care Environment

You will work within a patient-centered, caring, healing-focused environment. You will consider each patient's culture, age, and developmental level when designing care actions and interventions. You will actively participate in unit-based quality improvement activities, including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring.