Mother-Baby RN: Compassionate Newborn Care Leader

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care within a dynamic hospital environment in Lexington, Kentucky. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

This role emphasizes critical thinking, timely decision-making, and adherence to ethical standards while supporting patient education, discharge planning, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; eligible for KY RN licensure.
• Current RN license in Kentucky upon hire.
• BLS CPR within 14 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting.
• Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems 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; includes nursing care coordination, patient/family education, and discharge planning; facilitates interdisciplinary partnership.
• Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care preserving patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments per policies and procedures.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Care planning

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

KY RN license required

Job description

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care within a dynamic hospital environment in Lexington, Kentucky. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

This role emphasizes critical thinking, timely decision-making, and adherence to ethical standards while supporting patient education, discharge planning, and