Surgery RN Lead

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY seeks a Medical-Surgical Nurse to deliver comprehensive, high-quality patient care across diverse service lines. You will perform thorough assessments, administer medications, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Ideal candidates hold a KY RN license and required CPR/ACLS/PALS certifications, with the ability to adapt to evolving patient needs and participate in ongoing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Kentucky at time of hire.
• CPR certification required at hire.
• ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
• PALS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct patient care as well as supervision of personnel in surgical service areas.
• Matches resources to provide patient care and maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Ensures staffing and resources align with patient care needs.
• Communicates personnel concerns to Nurse Manager.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes.
• Maintains Unit Professional standards.

Skills

Registered Nurse KY license

CPR Certification

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 6 months

Education

KY RN License

BLS/CPR Certification

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 6 months

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

This position is eligible for up to a $25,000 sign-on bonus AND up to $24,000 Student Loan Assistance. As our Medical Surgical Nurse, you will provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, often from specialized service lines like cardiac, orthopedic, or critical care, continuously building your education and experience. Every day you will perform patient assessments, administer medications, manage complex care plans, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, adapting to rapidly changing needs in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, you will possess an enthusiastic, patient-first mindset, keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency, thriving in a dynamic clinical setting where no two days are alike.

• Plans and provides direct patient care as well as supervision of personnel practicing in surgical service areas. Makes patient care assignments and facilitates patient throughout and directly observes staff performances.
• Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment, collaborative, team environment.
• Assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
• Communicates personnel related concerns to Nurse Manager.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and implements appropriate change using logical problem solving skills.
• Maintains Unit Professional standards.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 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.

Pay Range

$31.50 - $45.68 /hour