LPN/Hospital/UKHC / 3 MCC Medicine Acute

About the role

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in the 3 Medicine Acute care area at UK Chandler Hospital provide care to adult patients with a wide range of medical / surgical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat multiple medical and surgical disease complications.
• Perform duties for which they are trained such as starting IVs, simple wound dressings, and notifying the RN or LIP with any changes or abnormalities in the patients condition.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Kentucky Licensure
• Requires handling of average weights or objects up to 25 pounds with some sitting, standing, or walking.
• Must be able to work three, 12-hour night shifts from 7PM until 7:30AM; will also be required to work some weekend and holidays.

Qualifications

• Education: LPN
• Experience: 0 years

Skills

• Collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes.

Benefits

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

Pay

$19.00-30.09/hour

Schedule

Must be able to work three, 12-hour night shifts from 7PM until 7:30AM; will also be required to work some weekend and holidays.