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Nurse Clinical/Emergency Department

2 months ago


Lexington, Kentucky, United States University of Kentucky Full time
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Nurse Clinical/Emergency Department / 3P WEPP
Requisition Number NR12886
Working Title Nurse Clinical/Emergency Department / 3P WEPP
Department Name H3100:
Emergency Services
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 10
Salary Range $ /hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

ADN
Required Related Experience
No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification
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 and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date

Physical Requirements

The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull pounds on a daily basis 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.


Shift
Must be able to work two 12 HOUR SHIFTS, EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM3PM-330AM.
This is a weekend Premium plan position.

Job Summary
Registered Nurses in Emergency Services at UK Chandler Hospital provide care for adult patients ages 18 and beyond.

The Chandler Emergency Department consists of 5 different areas where care is provided:

triage where the patient is seen to determine how to prioritize their care needs, chair centric and express care intended for low acuity patients that can be seen and discharged within 60 minutes, these patients usually have minor complaints like sore throat, an isolated extremity injury, or simple laceration.

The acute care area is a 16 bed area where common emergency complaints like abdominal pain, stable chest pain, and mild to moderate shortness of air receive care.

Critical care has 8 beds and patients in this area range from trauma patients who have been resuscitated in the trauma area and need continuing care to patients in need of intensive care unit treatment such as septic patients or those receiving vasoactive infusions.

The UK Level I Trauma Center has 8 beds capable of caring for the most complex injured patients.


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

The ideal candidate will have the following: 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; and strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skill.

The candidate will be highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.


Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
BSN + AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Deadline to Apply 08/19/2024
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