RN Med-Surg Telemetry: Fast-Paced, High-Impact Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Best Place to Work (KY)

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care and to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and ensure safe medication administration in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, ethical practice, and dedication to patient outcomes, with opportunities for professional growth within the CommonSpirit Health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• 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

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-centered care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care and to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and ensure safe medication administration in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, ethical practice, and dedication to patient outcomes, with opportunities for professional growth within the CommonSpirit Health system.