Baptist Health System KY & IN

RN Associate Degree in Nursing Educational Scholarship

Baptist Health System KY & IN  •  Madisonville, KY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

RN Associate Degree in Nursing Educational Loan Program
Invest in Your Future Nursing Career with Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
 
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is proud to support the next generation of nurses through the  RN Associate Degree in Nursing Educational Loan Program, funded through the  Anne Badgett Smaldone Nurse Education Fund
 
Created through the generosity of Anne Badgett Smaldone, a dedicated nurse who spent many years serving others, this fund helps foster a stronger partnership between Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville and local community colleges while investing in future healthcare professionals. The program supports nursing students as they pursue an Associate Degree in Nursing and begin their careers serving our community.
 
Program Benefits
Eligible participants may receive funding for:
  • 100% of tuition, fees, and required books for a Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program
  • Educational expenses paid upfront based on submitted bills and receipts from the college
  • Additional educational resources associated with nursing education, including materials that support academic success and professional development
  • Assistance with obtaining employment as a Registered Nurse upon successful graduation and licensure
About the Anne Badgett Smaldone Nurse Education Fund
The Anne Badgett Smaldone Nurse Education Fund helps Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville provide annual scholarship and educational support opportunities for nursing students. The fund was established to honor Anne's commitment to nursing and her dedication to supporting future generations of healthcare providers.
Through this investment, Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville continues its commitment to developing today's nursing students into tomorrow's healthcare leaders.
"Nurses are the heartbeat of every hospital. Through their dedicated commitment to excellence in patient care and their compassionate delivery of services, they play a vital role in patient experience, outcomes and overall improvement of the health of our community. This is why Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville is deeply committed to retention and investment in our nursing workforce."
Christy Littrell, Chief Nursing Officer
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Student Requirements
To qualify for the program, applicants must:
  • Be accepted into a Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program
  • Complete an employment application through Baptist Health Deaconess Careers
  • Submit semester grades and remain in good standing within the nursing program
  • Successfully complete the nursing program
  • Commit to working full-time in a bedside nursing role for six (6) months for each semester funded through the program
Participants who do not fulfill the employment commitment will be required to repay program expenses.
 
Why Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville?
At Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, we believe in investing in the future of healthcare. Through programs like the RN Educational Loan Program, we provide meaningful support to nursing students while creating pathways for rewarding careers serving patients and families throughout western Kentucky.
 
Apply Today! APPLICATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN UNTIL 10/15/2026!!
 
Program Contact
Laci Blue
Recruiter II
Email: Laci.Blue@baptistdeaconess.com
Phone: 270-825-7201
Baptist Health System KY & IN

About Baptist Health System KY & IN

Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of nine hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 400 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics.

Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky in a joint venture with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana. Baptist Health employs more than 23,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence.

Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has nearly 1,500 providers, including more than 750 physicians and more than 740 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

Learn more at BaptistHealth.com.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Louisville, 40223
Year Founded
1924
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