PreOp

Nurse Clinical/PRN Pool/On-Call/UKHC

This is a per-diem position being offered as a LEVEL 3 & 4 only which requires working 216 hours per 6 weeks schedule (36 hours/week) with a minimum of 48 weekend hours. Some holidays required. Pool pay listed below per level:

• Level III: 216 hours any shift / 6 week schedule = $70/hr
• Level IV: 216 hours on Nights / 6 week schedule + $75/hr

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total comprehensive continuous and patient centered care which 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 (Nursing Assistant) and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
The ideal candidate will have the following: knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Framework as well as Swanson’s Caring model, superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills, basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet, ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families, co-workers and physicians, and strong organizational prioritization and delegation skill.

The candidate will be highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open honest communication with fellow staff and physicians. In addition the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.

The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. 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.