Nurse Division Charge​/UKHC

University of Kentucky

Nurse Division Charge/UKHC

Lexington, KY (on-site)

• Requisition Number: NR15194
• Working Title:
  
  OB Division Charge Nurse
• Department: H3061:
  
  KCH-MATERNAL
• Grade Level: 11
• Salary Range: $29.12 – $45.70 per hour
• Type of Position:
  Staff Position
• Time Status:
  Full-Time
• Shift: 7pm – 7:30am, three 12‑hour shifts weekly; may require holidays or weekends
• Final date to receive applications: 06/26/2026

The Division Charge Nurse (DCN) is responsible for assuring quality care during her/his tour of duty. The DCN manages nursing resources, ensures patient safety, oversees throughput, and collaborates with staff to maintain efficient and safe patient care.

• Resource management: ensure adequate numbers of competent nurses are available; act as a clinical and systems resource for nurses and assist staff in planning appropriate patient care delivery.
• Professional development: supervise nursing staff, provide guidance during orientation and ongoing professional development, and collaborate with the Director and Patient Care Managers to assist with performance reviews.
• Customer service: develop collaborative relationships with physicians, ancillary staff, patients, and families; interview patients and families to ensure expectations are exceeded; resolve conflicts among personnel, patients, physicians and families.
• Facilitate quality patient care: identify problems with patient care and initiate actions for resolution; ensure policies and guidelines are followed; facilitate staff completion of competency requirements; coordinate quality improvement projects.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Required Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years related experience
• Required License/Registration/Certification:
  Registered Nurse (RN) license; other state licenses recognized as applicable

Must be able to work three 12‑hour shifts every week from 7pm until 7:30am, with possible holiday and weekend work.

• Microsoft Access, Excel

The University follows both 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.