RN Mother Baby/Lactation PT Days

Commonspirit; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse for the Mother Baby/Lactation unit. This role involves direct patient care, supervision of nursing staff, and maintaining clinical standards, ensuring a safe environment for mothers and newborns. Ideal candidates will hold an ADN and an active Kentucky RN license.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Mental Health resources

Tuition Reimbursement

Short and Long Term Disability

Sign-on Bonuses available

Education Assistance up to $24,000

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky or Multistate Licensure.
• Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for daily patient care operations.
• Provides direct supervision of personnel.
• Facilitates patient throughput and manages clinical standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Supervision

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky

Job description

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Responsibilities

This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts. Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager. Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships. Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

• Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughout, and directly observes staff performance on their assigned shift.
• Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment.
• Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
• Communicates personnel related concerns to the Unit Manager.
• Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
• Facilitates Patient Experience best practices on the unit (hourly rounding, etc.)
• Maintains Unit Professional standards. Holds staff accountable for behaviors and attitudes.
• Maintains confidentiality of information of the department. Assists in audits and data collection as requested.
• Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
• Performs direct patient care and accepts an assigned group of patients as needed.
  
  

Responsibilities

This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts. Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team. Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager. Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships. Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughout, and directly observes staff performance on their assigned shift.
• Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment.
• Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
• Communicates personnel related concerns to the Unit Manager.
• Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
• Facilitates Patient Experience best practices on the unit (hourly rounding, etc.)
• Maintains Unit Professional standards. Holds staff accountable for behaviors and attitudes.
• Maintains confidentiality of information of the department. Assists in audits and data collection as requested.
• Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
• Performs direct patient care and accepts an assigned group of patients as needed.
  
  

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program
• Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky (KY) or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines
  
  

Overview

As our Womens Care / Mother Baby Nurse at CHI Saint Joseph Health, you’ll care for the newly delivered Mother and Newborn with gentle, kind, compassionate care in a family friendly environment focusing on the safety of both mom and baby.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to appreciate that routine is never routine. We have wonderful days where we get to be with new parents through the biggest milestone in their lives. We also have hard days comforting parents as they grieve. As part of our care team, you are sensitive and understanding to different circumstances and above all, you remain calm in all situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate patients on various interventions or procedures
• Assess newborn and provide care
• Communicate with the care management team, including anesthesiologist, physician or midwife, lactation nurse, charge nurse, postpartum unit, patient and family
  
  

About Us

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Benefits

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Mental Health resources for you and your family
• Wellness Program with rewards up to $450
• Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development
• Adoption Assistance
• Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs
• Employer Discounts
• Relocation Assistance*
• Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500*
• Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000*
• Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000*
• for eligible hires and positions
  
  

Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$30.00 - $43.50 /hour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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