Nurse Clinical/UKHC

About the role

The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: 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 (Nursing Assistant); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care
• Assess, document, plan, implement, teach, develop, and evaluate a comprehensive nursing plan of care
• Deliver direct patient care
• Ensure patient satisfaction
• Train and delegate duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant)
• Adhere to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations
• Utilize the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care

Requirements

• ADN required
• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license that is in good standing
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date
• No experience required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Maslow's eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordon's Functional Health Patterns Frame Work as well as Swanson's Caring model
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet
• Ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families, co-workers and physicians
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills
• Highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members
• Ability to work in a strong team environment and provide open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians
• Exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently

Preferred Education/Experience

• BSN preferred
• At least 1 year of RN experience preferred

Schedule

• Must be able to work three, 12-hour shifts per week (7p-730a)
• Required to work some weekends and holidays

Pay

• Salary Range: $28.00-39.10/hour

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis and 25-50 pounds frequently
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time
• Conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments