Registered Nurse - Lexington, United States - UK HEALTHCARE

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

Welcome to the University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, KY, where we provide the most advanced, most effective care available. We are a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. UK Healthcare includes all UK hospitals and clinics and has over 80 specialized clinics, 140+ outreach programs, and a team of 9,000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and health care workers – all dedicated to patient health.

Registered Nurses on the Neuroscience Progressive care unit at UK Chandler Hospital provide progressive neurological and neurosurgical care for adult patients ranging from 15 years of age and older. Patient conditions include ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, isolated head trauma, spinal cord injury, spine surgery and other diseases of the brain and spinal cord. The RN serves as an important component of the acute care team; responsible for close monitoring and treatment of patient complications related to their neurological injury.

Qualifications and Requirements for a Registered Nurses (RN) - Neuroscience Progressive Care Unit

• Active Kentucky RN license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state 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
• BSN and 1 year RN experience, preferred

The Neuroscience Progressive Registered Nurse (RN) primary responsibilities 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)
• Adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.

Why The University of Kentucky Healthcare?

The University of Kentucky Healthcare ranks No. 1 in Kentucky for the 7th straight year and adult specialties rank in the top 10% of all hospitals evaluated (U.S. News & World Report, Across UK Healthcare you'll find career opportunities that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. At University of Kentucky Healthcare, we invest in you with opportunities for growth and development and our benefits and compensation package are highly competitive. We invite you to be a part of our team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career

The University of Kentucky Healthcare is in the heart of downtown Lexington, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for all who choose to live here. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because:

• Their affordable cost of living
• Healthy lifestyle
• Excellent school systems
• Exceptionally high quality of life

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $43.42 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Neurology

Physical setting:

• Neuro ICU

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Please provide us with your email address and phone number.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Company DescriptionUK HealthCare – The Power of Advanced Medicine
UK HealthCare is the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky. But it is so much more. It is 9,000 people – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals – all dedicated to providing the most advanced, most effective care available, not just in Kentucky but anywhere.

It is physicians and other medical professionals trained in the most sophisticated, most up-to-the-minute medical techniques so that no Kentuckian, no matter how sick they are or how rare their illness, needs to go far from home for the treatment they need.

It is a Level 1 trauma center, ready every minute of every day to treat even the most serious injuries when they come through the door. And a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, caring for the tiniest and sickest newborns – and giving them a chance not just to live, but to live normal, productive, happy lives.

It is nurses providing care for every patient, every time that's so good it has received Magnet status, the highest recognition available in the nursing field.

It is educators in our six health professions colleges teaching the next generations of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, spreading the highest standards of care like ripples to the future.

It is researchers working to discover treatments and cures not yet even imagined

Company Description

UK HealthCare – The Power of Advanced Medicine\r
UK HealthCare is the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky. But it is so much more. It is 9,000 people – physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals – all dedicated to providing the most advanced, most effective care available, not just in Kentucky but anywhere.\r
\r
It is physicians and other medical professionals trained in the most sophisticated, most up-to-the-minute medical techniques so that no Kentuckian, no matter how sick they are or how rare their illness, needs to go far from home for the treatment they need.\r
\r
It is a Level 1 trauma center, ready every minute of every day to treat even the most serious injuries when they come through the door. And a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, caring for the tiniest and sickest newborns – and giving them a chance not just to live, but to live normal, productive, happy lives.\r
\r
It is nurses providing care for every patient, every time that's so good it has received Magnet status, the highest recognition available in the nursing field.\r
\r
It is educators in our six health professions colleges teaching the next generations of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, spreading the highest standards of care like ripples to the future.\r
\r
It is researchers working to discover treatments and cures not yet even imagined