Resource RN: Acute Care & Perioperative Expert

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph East in Lexington, KY is seeking a Resource RN to provide diverse professional nursing services and collaborate on comprehensive patient care plans.

You will engage directly in patient care daily, applying critical thinking to assess, plan, coordinate, and delegate tasks to the care team. The role emphasizes perioperative care and safe, effective use of resources.

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science Nursing and Minimum one (1) year of experience as an RN in an acute care facility.
• Graduation from an accredited/approved school of nursing and 1-3 years Minimum one year of experience as an RN in an acute care facility.
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 months
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 12 months
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 12 months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and collaboration with the patient care team.
• Assess, plan, coordinate, and delegate tasks to the care team.
• Educate patients, families, and staff for optimal outcomes.
• Utilize resources efficiently, including perioperative care for surgical patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation of observations, treatments, and responses.
• Ensure safety and quality through adherence to standards and policies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Documentation

Delegation

Medication knowledge

Team supervision

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's Saint Joseph East in Lexington, KY is seeking a Resource RN to provide diverse professional nursing services and collaborate on comprehensive patient care plans.

You will engage directly in patient care daily, applying critical thinking to assess, plan, coordinate, and delegate tasks to the care team. The role emphasizes perioperative care and safe, effective use of resources.