Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Ortho

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Florence, Kentucky

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a community hospital.

Posted Aug 29

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Med-Surg · Hospital
License: RN licenseIf eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence.
Term: Permanent

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License: If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Check your license
License: Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
License: Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed.
Also asks: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing. Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing.
Also asks: Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned.
Also asks: Specialized Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration. Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.

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Preceptors and orientation

New grads get paid onboarding, orientation, simulation, study time, unit acclimation and shadowing; RN orientation starts only after passing boards; 1-year (2080 hr) commitment after RN status

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Generous PTO and flexible work schedules stated by employer; self-scheduling option mentioned in social post for some roles; Med Surg Grant posting is nights 7p-7a part-time 20 hrs

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Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

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Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.

Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs

Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

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The best career is right here.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Med Surg Ortho unit located within the Florence, Kentucky hospital.

Shift & Hours: Night shift, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm; Full-time, 36 hours weekly.

Job Description

The best career is right here.

The licensed registered nurse is a professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing evidence-based clinical care to designated patients utilizing the nursing process. This is accomplished by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care according to established ethical/cultural codes and standards of nursing practices and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes. The registered nurse is responsible to delegate tasks appropriately to other licensed and unlicensed health care team members.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Qualifications

Education, Credentials, Licenses: Graduate from accredited School of Nursing. If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence. Licensed to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed. Meets contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses. Focus of education promotes nurses’ ability to practice in clinical area assigned.

Specialized Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing theory, clinical practice standards, procedures, policies and competence in mathematical calculations associated with medication administration. Competent to independently perform safe nursing skills and procedures.

Kind and Length of

Experience

Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area. Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

What's around it?

In Florence, KY

Florence, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $1,329/mo
Household income: $71,003/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Florence, KY

NeighborhoodsFlorence offers distinct residential pockets catering to different preferences, from the master-planned Plantation Pointe off Houston Road—featuring tree-lined streets, townhouses, and single-family homes—to Oakbrook, an established community with a mix of condos, townhouses, single-family properties, and shared amenities like tennis courts and pools. The Turfway Park area provides convenient access to major thoroughfares alongside apartment and townhome options, while Gunpowder Trails offers a quieter, more scenic suburban setting. Clinicians also frequently explore neighboring Boone and Kenton County communities, including Union, Burlington, Hebron, Edgewood, and Dry Ridge.

Florence offers distinct residential pockets catering to different preferences, from the master-planned Plantation Pointe off Houston Road—featuring tree-lined streets, townhouses, and single-family homes—to Oakbrook, an established community with a mix of condos, townhouses, single-family properties, and shared amenities like tennis courts and pools. The Turfway Park area provides convenient access to major thoroughfares alongside apartment and townhome options, while Gunpowder Trails offers a quieter, more scenic suburban setting.

Clinicians also frequently explore neighboring Boone and Kenton County communities, including Union, Burlington, Hebron, Edgewood, and Dry Ridge.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: unitsstorage.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundFlorence is centered on Interstate 71 and Interstate 75, giving healthcare workers straightforward highway connections to regional medical centers in Northern Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati. However, public transportation options are very limited, making a personal vehicle essential for shift commutes. Commuters should expect recurring bottlenecks during rush hours, particularly along the heavy retail and commercial stretch of Mall Road.

Florence is centered on Interstate 71 and Interstate 75, giving healthcare workers straightforward highway connections to regional medical centers in Northern Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati. However, public transportation options are very limited, making a personal vehicle essential for shift commutes.

Commuters should expect recurring bottlenecks during rush hours, particularly along the heavy retail and commercial stretch of Mall Road.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: teamsztanyo.com Source 2: unitsstorage.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsRecreational green space in town includes Florence Nature Park, which features walking trails, open picnic grounds, and a serene pond. Just outside the city, the Boone County Arboretum offers paved walking paths bordered by diverse trees and floral collections. For broader outings, residents head to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site for hiking and viewing the resident bison herd, or Devou Park for scenic trails and panoramic views of the Cincinnati skyline.

Recreational green space in town includes Florence Nature Park, which features walking trails, open picnic grounds, and a serene pond. Just outside the city, the Boone County Arboretum offers paved walking paths bordered by diverse trees and floral collections.

For broader outings, residents head to Big Bone Lick State Historic Site for hiking and viewing the resident bison herd, or Devou Park for scenic trails and panoramic views of the Cincinnati skyline.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelharbor.family.blog Source 2: visitcincy.com Source 3: reddit.com

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Living in Florence

Recognizable across the Ohio River Valley by its cheerful 'Florence Y'all' water tower along Interstate 75, Florence serves as Northern Kentucky's central commercial anchor. For relocating nurses, the city delivers everyday suburban convenience with direct highway access to major hospital networks in Boone and Kenton counties, as well as downtown Cincinnati. Established subdivisions like Plantation Pointe and Oakbrook provide family-friendly layouts, walking trails, and neighborhood pools near well-regarded Boone County schools, while the Turfway Park area offers accessible apartments and townhomes close to racing and entertainment. Off-duty hours can be spent enjoying patio dining at Barleycorns or Blind Squirrel, walking the serene paths of Florence Nature Park, or cheering on the Florence Y'alls minor league baseball team. Practical tradeoffs center on transportation: public transit is minimal, making a personal vehicle necessary, and traffic around the Mall Road commercial corridor can be heavy during peak hours. For healthcare professionals seeking a dependable suburban community with easy access to big-city amenities just across the river, Florence offers a grounded and practical home base.

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As of 2026Source 1: unitsstorage.com Source 2: teamsztanyo.com Source 3: visitcincy.com Source 4: travelharbor.family.blog Source 5: facebook.com

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