Nurse Clinical/UKHC/CH 5 Main/7p

Job Summary

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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• 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 skill.

Qualifications

• ADN Required;
• No experience 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;
• Basic Computer Navigation Skills;
• Excellent Communication Skills;
• Strong Organizational and Prioritization Skills;
• Ability to Advocate for Patients and Their Family Members;
• Proven Ability to Work Independently and in a Team Environment;
• Exceptional Technical Skills.

Benefits

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Pay

$28.00-39.10/hour

Schedule

0.9 FTE; must be able to work THREE 12-hour NIGHT shifts per week. Holidays and weekends may be required.