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Nurse Clinical/UKHC / TRAUMA 7.200 ICU / 7P

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States


Nurse Clinical/UKHC/TRAUMA 7.200 ICU / 7P
Job Title: Nurse Clinical/UKHC/TRAUMA 7.200 ICU / 7P (Grade 10)

Location: Lexington, KY

Salary: $28.00‑$39.10 per hour

Employment Type: Full‑time, Staff

Shift: Three 12‑hour night shifts (7 PM‑7:30 AM) plus occasional weekends and holidays; 36 hours per week.

Job Summary
The primary responsibilities include: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing plans of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for nursing care technicians; adhering to university policies, federal, state, and local regulations; collaborating with nursing staff and physicians to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications
Required:

Active Kentucky registered nurse (RN) license (or temporary work permit, provisional, or active compact state RN license)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification valid at least 6 months after employment

ADN education (BSN preferable; 1 year RN experience preferred)

Preferred:

BSN and at least 1 year of RN experience

Physical Requirements
Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 50‑100 pounds daily and 25‑50 pounds frequently; standing, walking, sitting for long periods; exposure to communicable diseases, radiation hazards, and injury from patients or sharp instruments.

Skills & Knowledge

Familiarity with Maslow’s 8 basic human needs, Gordon’s functional health patterns, and Swanson’s caring model

Direct patient care and critical thinking skills

Basic computer navigation and internet use

Professional communication with patients, families, staff, and physicians

Strong organization, prioritization, and delegation skills

Capability to work independently and as part of a team

Equal Opportunity
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or economic status.

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