Nurse Clinical​/UKHC

Posting Details Job Title

Nurse Clinical/UKHC

NR14559

PAV H 7

MAIN UNIVERSAL MEDICINE/PULMONARY/7P WEPP

H7600: PAV A Medicine/Pulmonary

Lexington, KY

10

$/hour

Staff

Full-Time

ADN

No experience required.

Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit ( TWP ), Provisional License or active compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license that is in good standing and American Heart Association ( AHA ) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date

The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis and 25-50 pounds frequently; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Must be able to work 2 – 12 hours shifts 7p-730a every Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday. Weekend Incentive Program. (paid for 36 hours at base rate of pay, working 24 hours.)

The Staff Nurse on the Universal Medicine/Pulmonary Unit is responsible for delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to adult patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, including pulmonary and respiratory illnesses. The staff nurse performs comprehensive patient assessments, develops and implements individualized plans of care, administers medications and treatments, monitors for changes in patient condition, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes.

The Staff Nurse serves as a patient advocate while providing education to patients and families, coordinating care across the continuum, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. This role requires strong critical thinking, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to prioritize care in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and continuous professional development.

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.

Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have the following: knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Frame Work as well as Swanson’s Caring model; superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills; basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet; ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families, co-workers and physicians;

and strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skill. The candidate will be highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.

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