Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency - 3P Weekends

Company: CHI Saint Joseph East
Location: Lexington
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewTHIS JOB OFFERS AN INCENTIVE:

• We are offering up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus AND up to $24,000 toward -Student Loan Payback assistance to new hires who meet the following eligibility requirements.As an ER Nurse at CHI Saint Joseph East, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, youll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies. -No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. Youre a multitasker who can react quickly as youll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while youre providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, youll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts, foley catheter insertions, or aiding providers with chest tube insertions. - -To thrive as an ER nurse, you should exhibit teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything, you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients, maintaining their dignity at every step. - -Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full-service community hospital located in the rapidly growing southeastern section of Lexington Kentucky. We provide care for patients in Fayette and surrounding counties. At Saint Joseph East ambulatory surgery 24-hour emergency care and womens health services are supported through a vast array of inpatient and outpatient program. Additional specialty services include Heart Care Breast Care Sleep Care and Weight Loss Surgery. 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. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.Responsibilities
  • Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.
  • Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patients condition as needed.
  • Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patient's condition.
  • Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc. -While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry, well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more! QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
    • Associates Degree (ADN) in Nursing from an accredited nursing college or program
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or with eNLC multi-state practice privilege
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) -Preferred Qualifications:
      • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
      • 2 years of experience in Acute Care or in Critical Care nursing

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