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Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 13

Shift
Nights
Unit
ICU

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Role

Schedule
Nights
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Sign-on bonus
$20,000

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About this role

Nights | Full Time | 6:30/7:00 | Rotating Weekends

Commitment Bonus: $20,000 two-year commitment (one year commitment on nights)

Provides direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities. Documents patient care provided. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with activities of daily living. Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care. Evaluates learning needs of patients and/or family and provides education. Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

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Requirements

  • Associate's degree in nursing required
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
  • Current RN license in state of practice
  • BCLS required
  • ACLS preferred
  • PALS preferred
  • Handle with Care preferred
  • 1 year experience

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short-term disability

Place

City
Somerset, Kentucky
Median rent
$775/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$34,704/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
10% below the national average

Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
182

Somerset sits in south-central Kentucky near Lake Cumberland, a sprawling reservoir known for boating and fishing. Small-town rhythm dominates, with a historic downtown and easy access to outdoor recreation. A practical pick for nurses who prefer a quieter community setting within driving distance of Lexington and Knoxville.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
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Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a regional hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky (42503). The hospital is currently offering a substantial $20,000 commitment bonus for ICU RNs willing to commit to a two-year employment term, or a one-year commitment for night-shift…

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