Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/CH Main

Position

Job Title: Nurse Clinical/UKHC/CH 7 Main/7P

Requisition Number: NR15162

Department: H3000:
Acute Care

Grade: Level 10

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Employment Type: Staff

Time Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $28.00-$39.10 per hour

3 shifts per week, 12-hour day (7 a.m.

- 7 p.m.). Weekend and holiday shifts required.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Preferred Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) + at least 1 year RN experience
• Licensure and Certification:
  • Active Kentucky RN license (or equivalent compact state RN license, provisional license, or TWP)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification, valid for at least 6 months after employment date
• No prior nursing experience required; no supervisory responsibilities.
• Physical:
  • Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lb daily and 25-50 lb frequently.
  • Stand, walk, sit for prolonged periods.
  • Potential exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injuries from patients or sharp instruments.

Provide comprehensive, continuous, patient-centered care, which includes:

• Assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a nursing plan of care.
• Delivering direct patient care and ensuring patient satisfaction.
• Training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistants).
• Adhering to university policies, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collaborating with nursing staff and physicians to improve communication and patient outcomes through the nursing process.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s Basic Human Needs, Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns & Swanson’s Caring model.
• Excellent direct patient care and critical-thinking abilities.
• Basic computer and internet navigation skills.
• Professional, respectful communication with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Pro‑active, confident advocacy for patients and families.
• Team-oriented with open, honest communication; also capable of independent work.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. University of Kentucky follows federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The university provides equal employment opportunities and is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.