Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/Trauma ICU

Posting Details

• Job Title: Nurse Clinical/UKHC / Trauma ICU
• Requisition Number: NR14531
• Working Title: RN/ Trauma 7200
  
  ICU/7p
• Department Name: H7000:
  
  Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 10
• Salary Range: $/hour
• Type of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  ADN
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Required License/Registration/Certification: Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state RN license in good standing and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date
• Physical Requirements: The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds daily and 25-50 pounds frequently; may require standing, walking and sitting for long periods. May involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.
• Shift: Must be able to work three, 12-hour shifts per week 7p-7:30a; will also be required to work some weekend and holidays.
• Job Summary: 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.
  
  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.
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: 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 professionally and respectfully with patients, families, co-workers and physicians; strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills;
  
  motivated, proactive and confident in advocating for patients and their families; ability to work in a team as well as independently.
• Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
• Preferred Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  BSN plus at least 1 year of RN experience (preferred)
• Final date to receive applications: 03/01/2026
• Our University Community: We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. The University follows federal and state nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or socio-economic status.
  
  Candidates may be required to pass pre-employment screenings including a national background check and/or drug screen.

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