RN, Outpatient Care – Compassionate, Fast-Paced

Saint Joseph Medical Center - East Lexington; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph East is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care and to perform critical assessments, skilled procedures, and comprehensive care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to drive optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires strong assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days.

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

Education

RN license KY

BLS CPR

ACLS certification

Job description

Saint Joseph East is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care and to perform critical assessments, skilled procedures, and comprehensive care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to drive optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires strong assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive health system.