RN CTVU FT Nights

OverviewAs a CTVU Nurse at CHI Saint Joseph Health you’ll specialize in caring for patients with life-threatening cardiac and vascular conditions while helping their families navigate daily care and the long-term plan for healing and maintenance outside of the hospital.You’ll never have the same day twice as your patients’ needs evolve. That’s why you must be adaptable and detail-oriented, observing vitals and reporting the warning signs early to our multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, EKG techs, and other cardiovascular professionals. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to go the extra mile for your patients and your strong assessment skills.Key Responsibilities Include:

Caring for patients admitted to our heart and vascular intensive care unit

Collaborating with cardiologists, EKG techs, echo techs, and others

Assess and interpret hemodynamic parameters and communicate any changes in vitals indicating a more serious condition

You’ll be a trusted educator and resource for your patients’ recovery and prevention of reoccurring issues thanks to the care plans you develop and implement

Incentives:We're offering a $25,000 sign on bonus AND up to $24,000 in outstanding student loan pay off for new hires that meet eligibility requirements.About Us: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 poor and 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) .Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance such as:

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs with matching

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Mental Health resources for you and your family

Wellness Program with rewards up to $450

Tuition Reimbursement for future career growth and development

Adoption Assistance

Voluntary Protection: Accident, Critical Illness, Identify Theft and Pet Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits to support adult and child care needs

Employer Discounts

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonuses up to $7,500

Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000

Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000

for eligible hiresLearn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-hospital)ResponsibilitiesProvides 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.Essential Key Job Responsibilities

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 decision making 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.

Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes.

Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition.

Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care.

Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment.

Assigns or delegates tasks to designated support personnel based on needs and conditions of the patient, complexity of the task, predictability of the outcome and facility policy.

Collaborates with new employees and peers to support orientation, training and development opportunities. Supports the profession of nursing through support for nursing student clinical activities, as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned by management.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Education and Experience

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited school of nursing.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Current RN license in the State of Kentucky

Basic Life Support (BLS) via the American Heart Association (AHA)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) via the American Heart Association (AHA) within 3 months of hire

PREFERRED Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Previous nursing experience in Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency or Critical Care service lines

Pay Range$30.00 - $43.50 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.