Charge RN Neuro Telemetry

Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph East in Lexington, KY seeks a Charge Nurse to lead a team of frontline nurses in acute care. You will advocate for nurses and patients, ensuring high-quality care and patient safety while supporting your team to reach their full potential.

In this role you’ll communicate clearly, mentor colleagues, manage department needs on the floor, and collaborate with social work, care coordination, PT/OT, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of Kentucky; BLS; ACLS within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred: BSN and 2 years RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teammate role within the department.
• Ensure care delivery excellence for patients.
• Engage with the floor; connect with nurses, patients, families.
• Mentor team members and share knowledge.
• Collaborate with social work, care coordination, PT/OT, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Educator

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN)

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Charge Nurse at CHI Saint Joseph Health, you'll assist a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care adds tremendous value to our nursing team and every interaction is an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patient's needs, the needs of your nursing team, and the needs of your unit. You'll advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential.

Your success in this role comes from being accountable, calm and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. You’ll be a trusted educator and resource for your team, taking control of situations before they escalates and being comfortable holding tough conversations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Ability to serve as leader and teammate
• Ensure your teammates and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients
• High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses, patients, and families
• Mentor team members and share your knowledge and confidence
• Collaborate with a variety of other healthcare professionals such as social work, care coordination, physical therapy, occupational therapy, lab, respiratory therapy, and imaging

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degreein Nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Current RN license in the State of Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) via the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) via the American Heart Association(AHA) within 3 months of hire

PREFERRED Qualifications

• 2 years RN experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.