Nurse Clinical​/UKHC

Job Title

Nurse Clinical/UKHC – RN 7P Weekend Plan / Neuro ICU / Pavilion A 5th floor Tower 200

Department: H7100:
Neuroscience Services

Location:

Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 10
Salary Range: $/hour
Type:
Staff – Full Time

• Education:
  
  Minimum ADN. BSN + 1 year RN experience preferred.
• Licensure:
  Active Kentucky Registered Nurse license (or equivalent compact license). AHA Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment.
• No prior experience required.

The essential functions include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds daily and 25-50 pounds frequently; stand, walk and sit for long periods. Exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injury from patients or sharp instruments possible.

Must work two 12‑hour shifts each week: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Weekend Premium Plan (WEPP); some holidays required.

Registered nurses in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at UK Chandler Hospital provide intensive neurological and neurosurgical care for adult patients aged 15+. Responsibilities include monitoring hemodynamics, medication, ventilation, and complications related to neurological injury.

• Assess, document, plan, implement, teach, develop, and evaluate comprehensive nursing plans of care.
• Deliver direct patient care and maintain patient satisfaction.
• Train and delegate duties to Nursing Care Technicians.
• Adhere to university policies, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and physicians to improve communication and patient outcomes.
• Utilize the nursing process for patient‑centered care.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s Basic Human Needs, Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Framework, and Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet.
• Professional communication with patients, families, colleagues, and physicians.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Motivation, pro‑active attitude, confidence in patient advocacy, and teamwork.

No supervisory responsibilities.

The University of Kentucky follows all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, military service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or socioeconomic status.