Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/TRAUMA UB

Job Title

Nurse Clinical/UKHC / TRAUMA

Work Location:

Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 10
Salary Range: $28.00 – $39.10 per hour

Position Type:
Staff Position, Full-Time. Shift: Must work every Saturday and Sunday, day shifts 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM. Work 24 hours/week, paid 32 hours/week (Weekend Premium position).

Required

Education:

ADN.

Preferred Education:

BSN with at least 1 year of RN experience.
Required License/Registration/Certification:
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License, or active compact state RN license in good standing, plus AHA Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

No experience required.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50–100 pounds daily and 25–50 pounds frequently; stand, walk, and sit for long periods; tolerate exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injuries from patients or sharp instruments.

The primary responsibilities include 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 to Nursing Care Technicians; and adhering to university policies, procedures, federal, state, and local regulations. The role supports collaborative efforts to enhance patient outcomes through the nursing process and patient-centered care.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs, Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns framework, and Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superior direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Motivated, proactive, and confident in patient advocacy.
• Team collaboration and independent work abilities.
• Strong technical and interpersonal skills.

No supervisory responsibilities.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions and 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.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen, as mandated by University Human Resources.