Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/CH Main

Posting Details

Job Title
:
Nurse Clinical/UKHC/CH 5 Main/7p

Requisition Number
: NR15097

Working Title
:
Nurse Clinical/UKHC

Department Name
: H3000:

Acute Care

Work Location
:
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
: 10

Salary Range
: $/hour

Type of Position
:
Staff

Position Time Status
:
Full-Time

Shift
: 0.9 FTE; must be able to work three 12‑hour night shifts per week. Holidays and weekends may be required.

• Required Education
  : ADN
• Preferred Education
  : BSN + at least 1 year of RN experience preferred
• Required Licensing & Certs
  :
  Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state RN license that is in good standing, and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date.
• Required Related Experience
  :
  No experience required.

Provide total, comprehensive, continuous, patient‑centered care: 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 federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborate with nursing staff and physicians to enhance patient outcomes through the nursing process.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs; priority within Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Framework;
  Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet.
• Professional and respectful communication with patients, families, co‑workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and confident in advocating for patients and family members.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Lift, carry, push, and pull 50–100 pounds daily; 25–50 pounds frequently; stand, walk, and sit for long periods; exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and patient accidental injury or sharp instruments.

The University follows both federal and state constitutions as well as all applicable 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, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, or other protected characteristics.

Final date to receive applications: 07/09/2026.

Applicants may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings including a national background check and/or drug screen.