Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/UKHC​/TRAUMA ICU

Posting Details

Job Title: Nurse Clinical/UKHC / UKHC / 7P / TRAUMA 7100 ICU

• Requisition Number: NR14944
• Working Title: RN/Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Services Tower 100 ICU
• 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
• Preferred Education: BSN + AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• 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 Registered Nurse (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 pounds frequently; stand, walk, sit for long periods; exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, injurious patients or sharp instruments.
• Shift: Three 12-hour shifts 7P – 730AM, 36 hrs per week; weekend and holiday shifts as needed.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No.

Registered Nurses in Tower 100 ICU of the Trauma Acute Care Surgical Service Center at UK Chandler Hospital provide care for adult patients with trauma or acute surgical conditions. Responsibilities include assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care plans; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians; and adhering to University policies, state and federal regulations.

The role supports collaboration among the nursing staff and physicians to enhance patient outcomes through the nursing process.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s and Gordon’s frameworks and Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation and internet skills.
• Professional, respectful communication with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as 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 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, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.