Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/UB​/WEPP

University of Kentucky

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

Job Title: Nurse Clinical

Department: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services

Location: Lexington

Shift: WEPP 7p; two 12-hour day shifts (7am-7:30pm) every Saturday and Sunday; some holiday work.

Work Status: Full-Time Staff

Grade: 10

Salary: $28.00-$39.10 per hour

Required

Education:

ADN

Preferred Education: BSN + at least 1 year RN experience (preferred)

Required Experience: None required.

License / Certification: Active Kentucky RN license, Temporary Work Permit, Provisional License, or active compact state RN license in good standing and AHA Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds daily and 25-50 frequently; stand, walk, sit for long periods; may be exposed to communicable diseases, radiation hazards.

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous patient-centered care. This 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; and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations. This role promotes collaborative efforts among nursing staff and physicians to enhance expected patient outcomes.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s eight 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, respectful communication with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, confident advocate for patients and families.
• Strong teamwork, independent and collaborative work ability.

No supervisory responsibilities.

The University follows federal and state constitutions and all applicable non-discrimination laws. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or socioeconomic status. All qualified persons are provided equal opportunity.