Rapid Response Nurse​/UKHC

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN); approved national nursing certification within one year of hire date;
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ( ACLS ),Basic Life Support ( BLS ), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS ) providers at time of hire; NIH stroke scale certification at time of hire;
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum within one year of hire; completion of Nursing Professional Advancement within one year of hire.

Physical Requirements

The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally and 25-50 pounds frequently; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Must be able to work at least three 12-hour shifts every week from 8PM-830AM.
Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays as needed to cover Enterprise.

Rapid Response duties include standard duties of a Registered Nurse; however, advanced level of practice as a Critical Care Nurse is required. Ability to provide immediate, rapid care in emergencies including decline in patient condition is essential. Also acts as a resource to other nurses in clinical / critical decision making. Prior teaching / classroom instruction on patient decline and failure to rescue is also preferred.

Assist in meeting goals of command center.

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

BSN Preferred.

Final date to receive applications 08/02/2026

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, 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.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.
  • New Graduate
  • Diploma
  • ADN
  • BSN
  • MSN
  • PhD or DNP
• * Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK Health Care Chandler/UK Health Care Samaritan Hospitals?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate your current licensure status.
  • None
  • Current KY RN License
  • Current compact state RN licensure
  • Current non-compact state RN licensure
  • New Graduate within 6 months or Provisional License
  • Valid KY Temporary Work Permit
• * Where did you first see this position advertised?
  • UK Jobs Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Print Advertisement
  • On-line Advertisement
  • Military Connection Advertisement
  • Job Fair
  • "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
  • Facebook
  • (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
  • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
  • None of the Above
• * Please indicate your paid employment experience with ICU patient care.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 yearsm
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter

To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at
.
Any data not saved will be lost.
Click 'OK' to keep your session active.