CommonSpirit Health
RN Enterostomal
CommonSpirit Health, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598
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.Responsibilities:The Enterostomal Therapist is an advanced practice nurse who functions in an expanded nursing role. The ET has completed education in Enterostomal Therapy and demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in a specialty practice area. The ET provides direct patient care services to support patient care, promote professional education, and advance knowledge through research and scholarly activitiesEssential Key Job Responsibilities
Complies with safety and emergency procedures .Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policiesDocuments activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.Performs critical/frequent procedures or services.Provides care/services based on identified needs.Uses required equipment for providing care/services.Consults with Hospital/department resources.Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:Required Education for Staff Job LevelsGraduate of an accreditied school of nursing
Required Licensure and CertificationsLicensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of KentuckyEnterostomal Therapy certificateWOCN certification preferredRequired Minimum Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMinimum of 3 years full-time equivalent experience as RN in specialty area.
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.Responsibilities:The Enterostomal Therapist is an advanced practice nurse who functions in an expanded nursing role. The ET has completed education in Enterostomal Therapy and demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in a specialty practice area. The ET provides direct patient care services to support patient care, promote professional education, and advance knowledge through research and scholarly activitiesEssential Key Job Responsibilities
Complies with safety and emergency procedures .Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policiesDocuments activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.Performs critical/frequent procedures or services.Provides care/services based on identified needs.Uses required equipment for providing care/services.Consults with Hospital/department resources.Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:Required Education for Staff Job LevelsGraduate of an accreditied school of nursing
Required Licensure and CertificationsLicensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of KentuckyEnterostomal Therapy certificateWOCN certification preferredRequired Minimum Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMinimum of 3 years full-time equivalent experience as RN in specialty area.