Nurse Clinical/PRN ICU Pool/On-Call/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

UK HealthCare is seeking a Critical Care Per Diem nurse to provide total, comprehensive and patient-centered care for ICU patients across Samaritan and Chandler locations. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, teaching and evaluating a nursing care plan, delivering direct patient care, ensuring patient satisfaction, and training NCTs while adhering to policies and regulations.

The role supports collaboration among nursing staff and physicians to improve communication and

Job description

Critical Care Per Diem pool will care for ICU patients within the UK Healthcare Enterprise at both Samaritan and Chandler locations . Per diem pay is based on the number of shifts agreed to work—with highest pay provided for night shift / weekend coverage. Pool pay based on levels. The primary responsibilities for this position 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); and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes. This includes utilization of the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care, ensuring patient satisfaction.