Cardiac Care RN: Impactful Critical Care

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will perform thorough assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities include medication administration, IV therapy, and patient/family education, with a focus on safety, ethics, and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: KY license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and analyze conditions to determine needs for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.
• Implement and adjust plans of care including patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments per policies.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Medication administration

Education

KY RN license

Tools

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will perform thorough assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities include medication administration, IV therapy, and patient/family education, with a focus on safety, ethics, and evidence-based practice.