Nurse Clinical​/UKHC

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title: Nurse Clinical/UKHC
• Requisition Number: NR14354
• Working Title: RN/UK Chandler ED
• Department: H3100:
  Emergency Services
• Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 10
• Salary Range: $/hour
• Type: Staff, Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  ADN
• Preferred Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  BSN + AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• Required License: Active Kentucky RN license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state RN license in good standing, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

Shift start times: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Must work three 12‑hour shifts per week, including weekends and holidays. No swing shifts or set schedules.

The Chandler Emergency Department consists of five areas: triage, chair‑centric and express care, acute care (16 beds), critical care (8 beds), and a Level I Trauma Center (8 beds). The primary responsibilities include providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient‑centered care: 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 to Nursing Care Technicians;

and adhering to University policies, procedures and regulations. The role supports collaborative efforts among nursing staff and physicians to enhance patient outcomes.

• Knowledge of Maslow's eight basic human needs, Gordon's Functional Health Patterns Framework, and Swanson's Caring model.
• Direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation and internet skills.
• Professional and respectful communication with patients, families, co‑workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, confident advocate for patients.
• Team‑oriented with open, honest communication.
• Exceptional technical skills and ability to work independently.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50‑100 pounds daily; 25‑50 pounds frequently; stand, walk, and sit for long periods. Work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injury from patients or sharp instruments.

No experience required. Nurse licensing and AHA BSU certification required as above.

June 7 2026.