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.

This position is accountable for the daily patient care operations of the assigned department, working under the direction of the Nurse Manager on assigned shifts.  Responsible for daily patient care assignments, maintaining clinical standards of care, maintaining labor productivity and supervision of the patient care environment; supporting the care team.  Supports the activities of the Nurse Manager.  Maintains positive inter- and intra-departmental relationships.  Directs patient throughput activities in the assigned unit. Maintains evidence-based nursing practices to achieve desirable patient outcomes in accordance with the Kentucky Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Provides direct supervision of personnel practicing on Nursing Units, makes patient care assignments, evaluates assignments, facilitates patient throughout, and directly observes staff performance on assigned shift.
2. Proactively matches existing resources seeking ways to provide patient care that supports staff and maintains a therapeutic environment.
3. Monitors productivity and assures that staffing and resources are aligned with patient care needs.
4. Communicates personnel related concerns to Unit Manager.
5. Uses a logical, systematic approach to problems and problem-solving.
6. Facilitates Patient Experience best practices on the unit (hourly rounding, etc.)
7. Maintains Unit Professional standards.  Holds staff accountable for behaviors and attitudes.
8. Maintains confidentiality of information of the department.  Assists in audits and data collection as requested. 
9. Contributes to the efficient operation of the department.
10. Performs direct patient care and accepts an assigned group of patients as needed.
11. Other duties as assigned by management.