OverviewSaint 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.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 (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-recognitionResponsibilitiesExpectations
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 in intensive care
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree (ADN) in Nursing from an accredited nursing college or program
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or with eNLC multi-state practice privilege
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS ) required to obtain within 90 days post hire
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
2 years of experience in acute care or in Critical Care nursing
Pay Range$30.00 - $43.50 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.