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Posted 24 July, 2026

Registered Nurse RN Med Surg

Lafayette Regional Health Center
Lexington, MO, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

As the largest private employer of Registered Nurses in the country, we take pride in the trust placed in us by over 100,000 nurses. Our commitment lies in fostering safe and high-quality care environments for their practice. This dedication is reflected in the fact that more than 80% of our hospitals achieve an A or B safety grade from Leapfrog, rank among the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes according to Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. We invite you to join our team!

Job Overview and Qualifications

In the role of Registered Nurse, you will be tasked with providing exceptional, patient-focused care that aligns with departmental requirements and the standards of practice for your specialty and state. Working collaboratively with healthcare providers and the care team, you will deliver personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, adhering to established nursing frameworks such as ‘Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.’ Additionally, you will serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying our organization’s vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and favorable clinical outcomes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Evaluating the patient’s condition upon admission and during each scheduled shift, swiftly identifying and reporting any changes in their status.
  • Executing procedures, monitoring, or other tasks as directed by medical providers, while ensuring accurate and timely documentation of care in the patient’s medical record.
  • Administering prescribed medications, observing the patient for therapeutic responses, and taking appropriate actions in case of any adverse reactions.
  • Delivering exceptional care by promptly addressing patient requests, proactively anticipating their needs, and resolving any issues that arise.
  • Educating patients, families, and caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, potential side effects, and follow-up actions, ensuring they fully understand complex medical terminology.
Qualifications Required:
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Diploma in Nursing.
  • No travel is required.
  • No prior experience is necessary.
Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

  • Extensive benefits for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
  • Wellbeing support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
  • Time-off programs encompassing paid time off, paid family leave, and both long- and short-term disability coverage.
  • Retirement and savings resources, featuring a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
  • Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

We are a critical access hospital with over 25 beds, accredited by the Joint Commission. Known for our compassionate and high-quality acute and outpatient medical care services, we operate in a small-town setting. Our organization runs three physician clinics throughout the county, allowing patients to receive quality healthcare close to home. Located in historic Lexington, Missouri, we are situated 50 miles east of Kansas City. Our hospital is part of a network of healthcare facilities in the region.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join an organization that utilizes its size to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is currently reviewing applications for the Registered Nurse position in Med Surg. Submit your application today and contribute to the advancement of nursing practice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.