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

　　Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort

　　Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families

　　Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients

　　Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary

　　Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)

　　Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene)

　　Qualifications

　　Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required

　　Active RN license in good standing with the Kentucky Board of Nursing

　　Basic Life Support (BLS)

　　Previous Critical Care Experience Preferred

　　Pay Range

　　$37.20 - $37.20 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.