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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License, or active compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing along with American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers valid for at least 6 months after employment date.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions for this role include the capability to lift, carry, push, and pull weights daily, frequently handling 25-50 pounds, as well as the ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
Work Environment: The conditions of employment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and risks associated with handling intractable patients or sharp instruments.
Shift Requirements: Must be available to work 36 hours each week, between the hours of 3 PM - 11 PM, Monday to Friday, with some holidays required.
Job Overview: Registered Nurses in the CVICU at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital deliver care primarily to adult patients. This unit specializes in the recovery of patients from surgical procedures such as heart bypass, post-operative cardiothoracic care, heart/lung transplants, and open-heart surgeries, as well as managing conditions like congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiogenic shock, and sepsis.
Patients' lengths of stay can vary from overnight to several weeks or months. The unit also features a clinical nurse specialist on-site to provide education, referrals, and consultations for staff, patients, and their families.
Key Responsibilities: The primary duties for this position include delivering comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care, which encompasses:
- Assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a thorough nursing care plan.
- Providing direct patient care and ensuring patient satisfaction.
- Training and delegating tasks to Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistants).
- Adhering to University policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
This role promotes collaborative efforts among nursing staff and physicians to enhance communication and improve patient outcomes, utilizing the nursing process alongside a comprehensive patient-centered care plan.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: The ideal candidate will possess:
- Knowledge of Maslow's eight Basic Human Needs and the prioritization within Gordon's Functional Health Patterns Framework, along with Swanson's Caring model.
- Exceptional direct patient care and critical thinking abilities.
- Basic computer navigation skills and familiarity with the internet.
- Professional and respectful communication skills with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
The candidate should be highly motivated, proactive, and confident in advocating for patients and their families. A strong team-oriented mindset and open, honest communication with colleagues and physicians are essential.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding technical skills and a proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Preferred Education/Experience: BSN with at least 1 year of RN experience preferred.
University Community of Inclusion: The University of Kentucky is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, ensuring that all students, faculty, and staff operate in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to cultivate a community where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives feel secure and welcomed.
We also prioritize the well-being of our employees, committing to creating a healthy workplace for all.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for students, employees, patients, and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources, which may include a national background check and/or drug screening.
