**Overview** 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. 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 $25,000* + Education Assistance (student loan payoff) up to $24,000* _*for eligible hires_ Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and it's awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/saint-joseph-hospital) **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** **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.