Cardiac ICU Step-Down RN: Impactful Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality care and comprehensive patient management. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care within an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include KY RN licensure, CPR, and at least 1 year of RN experience. The hospital emphasizes patient-centered care within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: KY licensure upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.
• Minimum 1 year RN work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and analyzes conditions to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions.
• Implements or modifies care plans, coordinates nursing care, and provides patient/family education.
• Delivers medications, IV therapy, and treatments per policies.
• Evaluates progress toward desired patient outcomes and supports interdisciplinary teamwork.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-first mindset

Nursing care coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license KY

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality care and comprehensive patient management. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care within an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include KY RN licensure, CPR, and at least 1 year of RN experience. The hospital emphasizes patient-centered care within a supportive environment.