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.

　　As a Nurse, you will advance your career by providing care to patients funneled in from other units in the medical center which will quickly acquaint you with a variety of injuries, treatment options, and disease states. This provides you with the education and experience to advance your nursing career in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency.

　　You appreciate that you will rarely have the same day twice and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment. Your documentation and communication is thorough, adding value to the whole nursing team. You position your teammates to do his, her, or their best work- benefiting your shared patients by

　　ensuring a smooth transition at shift change when you give report.

　　You have a talent for planning and coordinating which patients and their loved ones appreciate. You have the ability to think critically, creatively, and unconventionally when necessary. Project management is a natural talent as you will coordinate care between multiple patients while keeping your entire

　　healthcare team on track with shared goals.

　　CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

　　We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

　　Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

　　Adoption Assistance

　　Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

　　Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

　　Wellness Program

　　Relocation assistance (if applicable)

　　Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500 (for eligible referrals)

　　Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000 for full time and Education Assistance (loan payoff) up to $24,000 (for eligible positions)

　　Whether you are an experienced RN ‘who’s seen it all’ or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI Saint Joseph Health today and experience nursing with us!

　　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.

　　Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Health’s Awards and Recognitions here:

　　https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/awards-recognition

　　Responsibilities

　　Expectations

　　Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients with

　　Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency situations

　　Medication evaluation, administration, and education specific to the patient’s custom care plan

　　Facilitate education to patients and caregivers concerning condition, treatment plan, and prevention (if appropriate)

　　Actively participate in decisions affecting your practice environment for excellence in delivering quality care to patients

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program

　　Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky (KY) or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing

　　Basic Life Support (BLS)

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

　　Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines

　　Pay Range

　　$30.00 - $43.50 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.