Night Shift Nurse Clinician - Critical Care

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Nurse Clinical for UKHC/MED/PULM UB, 7P shift. This full-time role in Lexington, KY requires an ADN and an active RN license with BLS.

Primary duties include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care for patients in Critical Care Services. Work involves supervising Nursing Care Technicians, ensuring patient satisfaction, and adhering to policies and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Maslow's Basic Human Needs and Gordon's Functional Health Patterns.
• Swanson's Caring model understanding and application.
• Direct patient care with strong critical thinking.
• Basic computer navigation and internet use.
• Professional communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, document, plan, implement, teach, develop and evaluate a comprehensive nursing plan of care.
• Deliver direct patient care and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Train and delegate duties for Nursing Care Technicians.

Skills

Maslow's Needs

Gordon Framework

Swanson's Caring Model

Direct Patient Care

Critical Thinking

Computer Literacy

Professional Communication

Organizational Skills

Delegation

Teamwork

Education

ADN

Job description

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Nurse Clinical for UKHC/MED/PULM UB, 7P shift. This full-time role in Lexington, KY requires an ADN and an active RN license with BLS.

Primary duties include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care for patients in Critical Care Services. Work involves supervising Nursing Care Technicians, ensuring patient satisfaction, and adhering to policies and safety guidelines.