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LPN 3E Progressive Care FT Days

CHI Saint Joseph Health System Lexington, Kentucky
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The posted compensation range of $23.98 - $34.78 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2024-385591 Employment Type Full Time Department Progressive Care Unit Hours/Pay Period 72 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 7A-7P Remote No Category LVN and LPN
Overview

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.

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experienceHello 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 hires


Learn more about Saint Joseph Hospital and its awards and recognitions here:Saint Joseph Hospital


Responsibilities

Responsible for providing nursing care and care coordination to assigned patients under the supervision of the RN. This may involve the administration of medications and treatments and education in accordance with physician’s orders and established nursing policies and procedures.   

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

  1. Assumes responsibility for acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for patient care in the identified practice setting. 
  2. Performs assessment and analyzes patient problems and conditions using critical decision making to determine need for standard, urgent or emergent interventions. 
  3. 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. (as appropriate for an LPN) 
  4. Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. 
  5. Evaluates progress towards attainment of desired patient outcomes. 
  6. Demonstrates effective on-going observations and reassessment of patient/family and their response to the interventions and changes in condition. 
  7. Practices patient experience best practices of AIDET, Hourly Rounding, and Use of the White Board as minimal expectations.  May also practice bedside shift report and other best practices required by facility. 
  8. Documents assessments and interventions in accordance with hospital policy and standards of care. 
  9. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.  Demonstrates knowledge of proper identification of and reporting of medical/healthcare errors.  Protects the patient in the event of a medical/health care error. 
  10. Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines for documentation and charging of medical supplies and equipment. 
  11. 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. 
  12. 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing program
  • Active (LPN) license cleared by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or with eNLC multi-state practice privilege
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Effective 10/1/2024, all LPN hires are required to obtain their RN degree within 4 years of their start date.  Individuals must enroll and begin participating in an RN program within 6 months of their start date.  

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Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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