Night-Shift Rapid Response Nurse — Critical Care

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 83,441,000 - 130,955,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare, located in Lexington, KY, seeks a Rapid Response Nurse for the UKHC Command Center to perform high-level nursing duties during night shifts (8 PM–8:30 AM) several times weekly. The role requires a Registered Nurse license and ADN, with ACLS/BLS/PALS and NIH stroke scale certification at hire, plus additional certifications within one year.

The position involves heavy physical demands and exposure to various hazards, with responsibilities spanning rapid assessment, critical

Qualifications

• ADN required; RN license; ACLS, BLS, PALS required at hire; NIH stroke scale cert at hire; Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum within 1 year; Nursing Professional Advancement within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid, advanced care in emergencies with ability to manage patient decline.
• Act as a resource to other nurses in clinical/critical decision making.
• Assist in meeting goals of the command center.

Skills

Critical care

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Education

RN license (required)

ADN

BSN preferred

ACLS

BLS

PALS

NIH stroke scale certification

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum

Nursing Professional Advancement within 1 year

Job description

UK HealthCare, located in Lexington, KY, seeks a Rapid Response Nurse for the UKHC Command Center to perform high-level nursing duties during night shifts (8 PM–8:30 AM) several times weekly. The role requires a Registered Nurse license and ADN, with ACLS/BLS/PALS and NIH stroke scale certification at hire, plus additional certifications within one year.

The position involves heavy physical demands and exposure to various hazards, with responsibilities spanning rapid assessment, critical