**Overview** 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 women’s 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. _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 + Paid Time Off (PTO) + Tuition Assistance for career growth and development + Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs + Adoption Assistance + Flexible spending accounts + Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft + Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family + Wellness Program + Relocation assistance (if applicable) + Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500 (for eligible referrals) + Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000 (for eligible positions) + 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: https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/awards-recognition **Responsibilities** Provides nursing care according to the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing and evaluating. Implements appropriate nursing care interventions. Administers medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and nursing evidence-based practice. **Expectations** + 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. **Qualifications** Requirements for this role include: + Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state + Graduate of an accredited nursing program + Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred + Basic Life Support (BLS) required + ICU/Critical Care experience preferred **Pay Range** $30.00 - $43.50 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.