CLINICAL RESOURCE RN SAINT JOSEPH LONDON AND BEREA FULL TIME NIGHT

Overview

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010.

We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment.

Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties.

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

Eligible for up to $24,000 Student Loan Payback

1-2 years hospital experience strongly preferred

A registered nurse in this institution will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards.

The registered nurse will maintain competency and application of the scientific knowledge necessary to meet patient needs.

The registered nurse demonstrates through organizational skills, the ability to provide ease in flow of work. The registered nurse is knowledgeable and supportive of the hospital, department and nursing unit philosophies.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Conducts care assessments and interprets assessment data to determine care needs and constraints in meeting these needs.

2. Successfully completes system-based and hospital specific competencies.

3. Maintains accurate documentation of observations, treatments, teaching, medications, care given, patient response, and integrates into plan of care.

4. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating, planning, directing and administering care to the patient.

Implements plan of care based upon established standards of care / practice, policies, and procedures, incorporating cultural, religious, psychosocial, physical, and age-related issues.

5. Possesses knowledge of medications, and administers safely and accurately.

6. Appropriately delegates and supervises routine technical functions to non-licensed and licensed personnel.

7. In collaboration with the patient / family the RN evaluates patient outcomes and revises the patient's plan of care.

8. Negotiates with the patient / family and health care team members to come to an acceptable resolution of conflicts resulting from patient care or organizational issues.

9. Demonstrates an appreciation of the hospital mission as a teaching institution by acting as a resource for employees, students, and residents.

10. Is supportive of patient and family centered care, promoting that environment within the care provided. Includes family and patient in plan of care, providing teaching and support where needed.

11. Performs other duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required to meet the needs of the facility, and internal and external customers.

12. 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.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience :

Graduation from an accredited / approved school of nursing. BSNpreferred.

Required Licensure and Certifications :

• State Registered Nurse (RN : KY)
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Training :

• Minimum two years of experience as an RN in an acute care facility.
• Critical Care experience required.
• Must be knowledgeable of currentnursing practices.

Pay Range

$45.00 - $45.00 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.