Overview

　　Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

　　Responsibilities

　　This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts. Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager. Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships. Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughout, and directly observes staff performance on their assigned shift.

　　Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment.

　　Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.

　　Communicates personnel related concerns to the Unit Manager.

　　Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.

　　Facilitates Patient Experience best practices on the unit (hourly rounding, etc.)

　　Maintains Unit Professional standards. Holds staff accountable for behaviors and attitudes.

　　Maintains confidentiality of information of the department. Assists in audits and data collection as requested.

　　Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.

　　Performs direct patient care and accepts an assigned group of patients as needed.

　　The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.Required Licensure and Certifications

　　Current RN license in the State of Kentucky.

　　BLS – CPR (within 5 days)

　　ACLS (with 3 months)

　　Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

　　2 years RN experience

　　Must be able to demonstrate advanced skills and abilities of a registered nurse, practicing within the nursing scope of practice.

　　Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

　　Able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results.

　　Critical thinking and problem solving skills and must be moderately advanced with experience in handling complex situations and conflicts.

　　Microsoft Office, Clinical Documentation, Payroll system

　　Pay Range

　　$31.50 - $45.68 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.