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Why Saint Joseph Health System?
Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana.

What we offer:

•  NO mandatory overtime
•  Benefits first day of employment (including: medical, dental, vision, PTO, life, STD/LTD
•  Sign-On Bonus
•  Retirement savings account with employer match
•  Generous paid time off programs
•  Employee referral incentive program
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Nursing Scholarship opportunities
• State of the art equipment
• Supportive team approach
• Unlimited CEUs

At Saint Joseph Health System, our values give us strength. That character guides every decision we make - even when those decisions are complicated, costly or hard. We honor our mission to care for every man, woman and child who needs us by investing in technology, people and capabilities that allow us to set the standard for quality care.

About the job:
As a nurse at Saint Joseph Health System you are responsible for implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. Our RNs are patient advocates who provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. 

Other Duties Performed:

• Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies.
• Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
• Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
• Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members.
• Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
• Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response.
• Provides patient and family teaching.
• Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
• Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.
• Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards.
• Assists with orientation of new employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.

Education Requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Licensure: RN Indiana License. CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days.
• Experience: None.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.