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). 

CHI Saint Joseph Health 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.

A registered nurse in this institution will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards.  The registered nurse will maintain competency and application of the scientific knowledge necessary to meet patient needs.  The registered nurse demonstrates through organizational skills, the ability to provide ease in flow of work.  The registered nurse is knowledgeable and supportive of the hospital, department and nursing unit philosophies.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Conducts care assessments and interprets assessment data to determine care needs and constraints in meeting these needs.
2. Successfully completes system-based and hospital specific competencies.
3. Maintains accurate documentation of observations, treatments, teaching, medications, care given, patient response, and integrates into plan of care.
4. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating, planning, directing and administering care to the patient. Implements plan of care based upon established standards of care/practice, policies, and procedures, incorporating cultural, religious, psychosocial, physical, and age-related issues.
5. Possesses knowledge of medications, and administers safely and accurately.
6. Appropriately delegates and supervises routine technical functions to non-licensed and licensed personnel.
7. In collaboration with the patient/family the RN evaluates patient outcomes and revises the patient’s plan of care.
8. Negotiates with the patient/family and health care team members to come to an acceptable resolution of conflicts resulting from patient care or organizational issues.
9. Demonstrates an appreciation of the hospital mission as a teaching institution by acting as a resource for employees, students, and residents.
10. Is supportive of patient and family centered care, promoting that environment within the care provided. Includes family and patient in plan of care, providing teaching and support where needed.
11. Performs other duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required to meet the needs of the facility, and internal and external customers.
12. Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education for Staff Job Levels
Graduation from an accredited/approved school of nursing. BSN preferred.

Required Licensure and Certifications
Current Registered Nurse license in Kentucky.  BLS required, ACLS required. Specialty certifications required based upon unit specifications.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum two years of experience as an RN in an acute care facility. Critical Care experience required.  Must be knowledgeable of current nursing practices.