Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/Trauma ICU​/WEPP

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Nurse Clinical/UKHC /Trauma 6.200 ICU / 7A WEPP

Lexington, KY – Grade Level 10

$28.00–39.10 per hour

Staff, Full‑Time, 24 hours per week (paid for 32 hours), 12‑hour day shifts 7AM‑7:30PM every Saturday & Sunday.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) –
  * Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) + at least 1 year RN experience*
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, or temporary work permit, provisional license, or active compact state RN license in good standing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification valid for at least 6 months after employment start.

No experience required.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50‑100 pounds daily; 25‑50 pounds frequently; and stand, walk, and sit for long periods. Exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

The primary responsibilities include providing total, comprehensive, continuous and 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 procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations. The role supports collaborative efforts among nursing staff and physicians to enhance communication and expected patient outcomes.

• Knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs, Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Framework, and Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation and internet skills.
• Professional and respectful communication with patients, families, co‑workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Motivated, proactive, confident advocacy for patients and families.
• Strong teamwork and independent practice proficiency.

No supervisory duties.

University of Kentucky follows federal and state constitutions and laws on nondiscrimination, providing equal opportunity for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations regardless 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.