New RN Graduate

King's Daughters; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky, is seeking motivated nurses for a Nurse Residency Program. You will perform patient care under supervision, collect and analyze data, and formulate care plans to achieve outcomes while promoting a safe practice environment.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, documenting progress, safe medication administration, and teaching patients and families. This role supports growth in a compassionate, team-based setting with diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing required or higher.
• RN licensure in Kentucky or eligible for licensure.
• BLS certification or willingness to obtain.
• Stroke scale certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document findings per standard scales.
• Prioritize and document patient problems with care team.
• Document changes in condition and evaluate care effectiveness.
• Administer medications safely per five rights and barcode scanning.
• Provide patient/family teaching and materials and assess understanding.
• Delegate tasks to appropriate staff and perform nursing skills per policy.
• Deliver age-specific, culturally sensitive care and manage admissions, transfers, discharges.
• Assist with procedures and coordinate care across settings.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education & teaching

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

NIH Stroke Scale Certified

CPI - Non-violent Crisis Intervention

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Job Summary Responsible for performing patient care under supervision and collecting and analyzing patient data. Formulates individualized care plans and determines progress toward outcomes. Coordinates care delivery and promotes a safe practice environment. Advocates mutual respect with patients, families, employees, and healthcare providers.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients and conducts screenings using standard scales, documenting findings as required.
• Prioritizes and documents patient problems in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Documents changes in patient condition and evaluates the effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.
• Utilizes safe medication practices, including the five rights of medication administration, barcode scanning, and knowledge of medication actions, dosages, indications, and side effects.
• Provides teaching and educational materials to patients and families, assessing and documenting their understanding.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to ancillary personnel and performs all clinical nursing skills according to policy and procedure.
• Delivers age-specific and culturally sensitive nursing care tailored to the patient population.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and manages patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Performs nursing care for patients undergoing elective or emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education Requirement Associate’s degree in nursing Bachelor's degree in nursing perferred Experience Requirement No work experience required An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) Provisional license, Basic Life Support (BLS) Based on area assinged: NIH Stroke Scale Certified, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing). Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.

Additional Job Descriptions N/A
Department: Nurse Residency Program
Shift: Flex (United States of America)
Time Type: Full time
Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.