Gastro Med-Surg RN: Impactful Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care across inpatient units. The role emphasizes critical assessments, skilled procedures, and meticulous care plan implementation to support patient recovery.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate discharge planning, and uphold ethical standards to protect patient autonomy and rights.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse license for KY upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire.

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.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Assessment

Medication administration

IV therapy

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse (KY)

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, part of CommonSpirit Health, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care across inpatient units. The role emphasizes critical assessments, skilled procedures, and meticulous care plan implementation to support patient recovery.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate discharge planning, and uphold ethical standards to protect patient autonomy and rights.