Coronary Care Nurse

Company: CHI Saint Joseph Health System
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
RNs with CHI Saint Joseph Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. Their ability to multitask and consistently deliver high quality care makes them some of the most well-rounded nurses caring for our patients. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency attribute to their success. - -As a Nurse, you will advance your career by providing care to patients funneled in from other units in the medical center which will quickly acquaint you with a variety of injuries, treatment options, and disease states. This provides you with the education and experience to advance your nursing career in specialized service lines such as cardiac, telemetry, orthopedics, neurology, critical care, surgical services, and emergency. -You appreciate that you will rarely have the same day twice and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment. Your documentation and communication is -thorough, adding value to the whole nursing team. You position your teammates to do his, her, or their best work- benefiting your shared patients byensuring a smooth transition at shift change when you give report. -You have a talent for planning and coordinating which patients and their loved ones appreciate. You have the ability to think critically, creatively, and -unconventionally when necessary. Project management is a natural talent as you will coordinate care between multiple patients while keeping your entirehealthcare team on track with shared goals. -CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that -complement work/life balance. -We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Employee Referral Bonuses (for eligible referrals)
• Sign-on Bonuses or Education Assistance (loan payoff) up to $24,000 (for eligible positions) -Whether you are an experienced RN 'who's seen it all' or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI Saint Joseph Health today and experience nursing with us! -CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees, 8 hospitals, specialty clinics, and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. -Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Health's Awards and Recognitions here:
  Responsibilities
  Expectations
  Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients withProven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency situationsMedication evaluation, administration, and education specific to the patient's custom care planFacilitate education to patients and caregivers concerning condition, treatment plan, and prevention (if appropriate) Actively participate in decisions affecting your practice environment for excellence in delivering quality care to patients in intensive care
  Qualifications
  Minimum Qualifications:

  Associate's Degree (ADN) in Nursing from an accredited nursing college or programActive Registered Nurse (RN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or with eNLC multi-state practice privilege Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required to obtain within 90 days post hire -Preferred Qualifications:

  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) 2 years of experience in acute care or in Critical Care nursing -

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