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National Resident RN Cardiac ICU Step Down

CHI
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026
Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our National Resident RN, you will experience a dynamic and supportive residency, receiving personalized attention to foster long-term success and cross-training across our interconnected Nursing units.

Every day you will deliver individualized patient care by collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, administering treatments, monitoring vital signs, and educating patients and families, all while embracing varied nursing tasks.

To be successful in this role, you will actively engage in our comprehensive, evidence-based Residency Program, utilizing clinical orientation, practice, and mentorship. You will demonstrate a passion for learning and teamwork within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

  • Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Patient Care: Builds skills to utilize current evidence based practice knowledge, the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals across the lifespan and care continuum.
  • Interprofessional Collaboration and Communication: Learns to collaborate and communicate with the interprofessional team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
  • Leadership: Develops accountability for own practice, delegated care, and the coordination of care delivery. Behaves in a manner that supports colleagues, and maintains respect, trust and dignity.
  • Professionalism: Acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self.
  • Attainment of Core Competencies: Taking Ownership: Has a basic understanding and knowledge of the current situation or issue at hand; ability to take full personal responsibility or ownership for assignments, activities, decisions and results

Job Requirements

Required

  • Associates Of Science Nursing and 0-12 months of professional nursing (RN) experience, upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

  • Bachelors Of Science Nursing, upon hire

Where You'll Work

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We are happy to announce that CHI Saint Joseph Health is now accepting applications for Spring/Summer New Graduate RN Residency Cohorts!

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe our nursing care is our brand. We commit to providing a nationally-standardized, evidence-based best practice for newly licensed and new-to-practice nurses to transition safely, effectively, and efficiently. Our New Graduate Nurse Residency program delivers nursing orientation and organizational socialization within the profession. Throughout the program you will be supported by leaders and mentors who care about your success and will help you become the nursing professional you’ve always envisioned.

Why Choose Us?

  • Eligible New Graduates receive a $25,000 sign on bonus!
  • You can receive up to $24,000 to pay off your student loans
  • Earn up to $2,000 per year in our Professional Development program
  • You can earn up to $450 per year by participating in our Wellness Program
  • Adoption Benefits available
  • Earn up to $7,500 referral bonus for referring a friend to an eligible position (no limits to how many you can receive!)
  • Generous time off available
  • Pet insurance
  • Free Parking

About The New Graduate Nurse Program

Our New Graduate Nurse Residency is a year-long program designed to support new nurses during their transition into professional practice with competence, confidence and leadership skills while fostering lifelong learning and career development.

The Program Includes

  • 18-28 weeks of practice-based orientation focused on hands-on clinical training, where new nurses work closely with experienced preceptors to build their skills gradually.
  • Work beside your peers on Professional Development activities, including workshops and courses, and the completion of an Evidence-Based Project.
  • Ongoing mentorship beyond the first year to continue professional growth and support.
  • Please Note: Participants must pass the NCLEX and achieve a Registered Nurse license before the Residency Cohort start date. Provisional Licensure not accepted.

Choose the Residency Cohort Start Date that works best for you:

  • February 2, 2026
  • May 11, 2026
  • August 3, 2026
  • November 9, 2026
  • Applications must be submitted at least 1 month before cohort start date

Pay Range

$30.00 - $43.50 /hour

Salary : $450 - $24,000

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