Med Surg RN Job in Elizabethtown, KY

Join Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY as a Registered Nurse on the Medical-Surgical unit. This is an 89-day travel assignment starting September 28, 2026, offering you the opportunity to deliver compassionate, evidence-based patient care in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Position Details:

• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 3x12 shift schedule with weekend and holiday rotation
• Weekly pay: $2,545.60
• 8-hour shifts

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform and document comprehensive patient assessments within the RN scope of practice
• Develop prioritized problem lists and determine desired outcomes in coordination with patients, families, and the inter-professional team
• Implement patient care therapies and procedures with clinical autonomy, considering patient culture, age, and developmental level
• Conduct ongoing assessments and communicate changes in patient condition appropriately
• Recognize patient risk factors by collecting objective and subjective data; obtain health information from family as necessary
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team members in performance of patient care activities
• Provide patient and family-centered education to address identified learning needs
• Facilitate the discharge process, including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management
• Actively participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives such as patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring
• Promote a positive group dynamic and healing environment through nursing excellence grounded in evidence-based practice and current research

You will work within a professional nursing practice model that emphasizes whole-person patient care and the creation of a healing and wellness environment. This role offers clinical autonomy, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and unit quality metrics.