**Overview** Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. 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 + 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 up to $5,000 (for eligible referrals) + Sign-on Bonuses up to $25,000 for full time and 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** **Expectations** + Patience and focus to constantly monitor high acuity patients with + Proven ability to think and react quickly in critical or emergency situations + Medication evaluation, administration, and education specific to the patient’s custom care plan + Facilitate 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 **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program + Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Kentucky (KY) or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing + Basic Life Support (BLS) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) + Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines **Pay Range** $30.00 - $43.50 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.