RN Ortho

Saint Joseph Hospital - London; London (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph London is actively seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care across diverse patient populations. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement individualized care plans, and work within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, rapid clinical decision-making, and educating patients and families in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• ASN required at hire.
• BSN enrollment/completion within 5 years of hire (2 years to enroll, 5 years to complete).
• KY RN license upon hire.
• BLS/CPR within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS within 90 days of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs triage by assessing patient health and monitoring; detects changes and acts accordingly.
• Responds to life-saving situations following nursing standards, policies, and protocols.
• Sets priorities in care plans based on assessed needs and resource requirements.
• Collaborates with providers to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Administers medications, IV therapies, and treatments per policies.
• Provides patient and family education.

Skills

Triage & assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Performs triage by assessing patient’s health and continuously monitor; detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and take action as necessary; and quickly and accurately assess patient care needs.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Sets priorities in plan of care based on assessed needs and anticipates personnel, supplies, and equipment required to care for patients based on assessed needs.
• Works collaboratively with providers to provide exceptional care.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provides patient and family education.

Job Requirements

• Associates Of Science Nursing, upon hire and
• Bachelors Of Science Nursing. New hire RNs have 2 years from hire date to enroll in BSN program and it must be completed within 5 years of hire , 24 - months
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 12 - months

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

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 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.