Cardiac ICU RN: Critical Care Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. Requirements include KY RN licensure, CPR, and ACLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
• Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decisioning to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.
• Implements and/or modifies plan of care using assessment data, standards of care and evidence based practice inclusive of nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning. Facilitates interdisciplinary partnership in patient care.
• Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Administrates medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. Requirements include KY RN licensure, CPR, and ACLS within 90 days.