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RN-Surgery/OR, Full Time, Days

CompanyKindred Healthcare
LocationLogan
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 6, 2026
About The Company
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
About the Role

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse - Surgery (RN-Surgery) provides direct and comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients within an acute care hospital setting. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN-Surgery assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes. This role supports surgical interventions across all age groups and ensures patient safety, comfort, and education throughout the perioperative process.

Essential Functions

  • Delivers patient-centered nursing care based on established standards of care and the nursing process
  • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and in accordance with policy
  • Documents all aspects of patient care clearly and accurately
  • Monitors, evaluates, and communicates patient condition to healthcare team, patient, and family
  • Coordinates and collaborates with surgical and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care
  • Participates in patient transfer, discharge, and referrals as needed
  • Educates patients and families on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and post-operative care
  • Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients throughout the surgical experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Demonstrated critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to function effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and team members
  • Competency in the use of electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technologies
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA guidelines
  • Physical ability to perform required duties, including lifting, bending, standing, and walking for extended periods
  • Willingness to comply with all organizational and departmental policies and procedures
  • Attends required staff meetings and maintains required certifications and competencies


Education

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required within time frame specified in facility policy)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (required within time frame specified in facility policy)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (required within timeframe specified in facility policy)

Experience

  • Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience preferred
  • Previous perioperative or surgical services experience strongly preferred
Key Skills
Perioperative NursingSurgical CarePatient AssessmentMedication AdministrationElectronic Medical RecordsCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationHIPAA Compliance
Categories
Healthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The RN-Surgery provides comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients throughout the perioperative process in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, administering treatments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
13529
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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