New Graduate RN 4A Med Surg Tele

CHI

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 41,328 - 59,925

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $25,000
Student loan repayment assistance
Professional development funding
Wellness program participation rewards
Adoption benefits
Referral bonuses
Generous time off
Pet insurance
Free parking

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kentucky is seeking a Nurse Resident. This program supports new graduates in transitioning into professional practice with clinical training, mentorship, and leadership development. The role requires an Associate's in Nursing and a RN license within Kentucky. Eligible candidates can receive a sign-on bonus of $25,000 and can participate in various financial relief initiatives. Ideal for individuals eager to grow in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

  • 0-12 months of professional nursing experience upon hire.
  • Basic Life Support - CPR required upon hire.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize evidence-based practice knowledge for patient care.
  • Collaborate with interprofessional teams for patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrate accountability for own practice and delegated care.

Skills

Evidence-based Practice
Interprofessional Collaboration
Leadership
Professionalism
Effective Communication
Clinical Skills

Education

Associates of Science Nursing
Registered Nurse: KY

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

A CommonSpirit Health Nurse Resident is a new graduate direct clinical care registered nurse (RN) who continues to develop nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors introduced in formal education as they transition into practice. They are expected to demonstrate the appropriate competency in both core and functional areas, listed below.

Progression is expected in the areas of leading through mission vision and values, patient/customer focus, taking ownership, health care knowledge, teamwork, clinical performance improvement, service excellence, decision making and critical thinking, and patient safety.

  • Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Patient Care: Builds skills to utilize current evidence based practice knowledge, the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals across the lifespan and care continuum.
  • Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication: Learns to collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
  • Leadership: Develops accountability for own practice, delegated care, and the coordination of care delivery. Behaves in a manner that supports colleagues, and maintains respect, trust and dignity.
  • Professionalism: Acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self.
  • Attainment of Core Competencies:
    • Taking Ownership: Has a basic understanding and knowledge of the current situation or issue at hand; ability to take full personal responsibility or ownership for assignments, activities, decisions and results.
    • Teamwork: Basic understanding and knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; participates effectively as part of a team.
    • Patient / Customer Focus: Basic understanding ensuring that the patient/customer perspective is a driving force behind our actions and business decisions; crafting and implementing service practices that meet patients'/customers’ and own organization’s needs. (Focus also includes internal and external customers.)
    • Leading through Mission, Vision and Values: Basic understanding keeping the organization’s mission, vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action.
    • Effective communication: Basic understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
    • Patient Safety: Basic understanding and knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.
    • Clinical Performance Improvement: Basic understanding and knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way.
    • Continuous Learning: Basic understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve one's own performance and that of others.
    • Followership: Basic understanding of and ability to carry out strategies and tasks that support the mission and goals of the leader and the organization.
    • Service Excellence: Basic understanding and knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
    • Healthcare Knowledge: Basic understanding and knowledge of the operating principles, major issues, governmental regulations, and code of ethics for the healthcare industry; ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations.
    • Nursing Assessment and Care: Basic understanding of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.
    • Decision-Making and Critical Thinking: Basic understanding and knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
    • Clinical Skills: Basic understanding of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, e.g. history taking, therapeutic planning and monitoring, etc., to achieve optimized outcomes in medication therapy and clinical treatment.
Job Requirements
  • Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience, upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Preferred
  • Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Humankindness Practiced Here!

We are happy to announce that CHI Saint Joseph Health is now accepting applications for Spring/Summer New Graduate RN Residency Cohorts!

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe our nursing care is our brand. We commit to providing a nationally-standardized, evidence-based best practice for newly licensed and new-to-practice nurses to transition safely, effectively, and efficiently. Our New Graduate Nurse Residency program delivers nursing orientation and organizational socialization within the profession. Throughout the program you will be supported by leaders and mentors who care about your success and will help you become the nursing professional you’ve always envisioned.

Why Choose Us?
  • Eligible New Graduates receive a $25,000 sign on bonus!
  • You can receive up to $24,000 to pay off your student loans
  • Earn up to $2,000 per year in our Professional Development program
  • You can earn up to $450 per year by participating in our Wellness Program
  • Adoption Benefits available
  • Earn up to $7,500 referral bonus for referring a friend to an eligible position (no limits to how many you can receive!)
  • Generous time off available
  • Pet insurance
  • Free Parking
About The New Graduate Nurse Program

Our New Graduate Nurse Residency is a year-long program designed to support new nurses during their transition into professional practice with competence, confidence and leadership skills while fostering lifelong learning and career development.

The Program Includes
  • 18-28 weeks of practice-based orientation focused on hands-on clinical training, where new nurses work closely with experienced preceptors to build their skills gradually.
  • Work beside your peers on Professional Development activities, including workshops and courses, and the completion of an Evidence-Based Project.
  • Ongoing mentorship beyond the first year to continue professional growth and support.
  • Please Note: Participants must pass the NCLEX and achieve a Registered Nurse license before the Residency Cohort start date. Provisional Licensure not accepted.
Choose the Residency Cohort Start Date that works best for you:
  • February 2, 2026
  • May 11, 2026
  • August 3, 2026
  • November 9, 2026

Applications must be submitted at least 1 month before cohort start date.

Pay Range

$30.00 - $43.50 /hour

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