Nurse Clinical/UKHC / 7P WEPP

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking Registered Nurses for the Adult Medicine / Pulmonary Services Unit on Chandler 6 North and 6 East. You will provide care for adult patients who are moderately stable with fluctuating acuity and complex needs.

Responsibilities include assessing, documenting, planning, implementing and evaluating a nursing care plan; delivering direct patient care; and coordinating with Nursing Care Technicians within a team that supports physician

Qualifications

• Assess, document, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive nursing care plan.
• Deliver direct patient care and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Train and delegate duties to Nursing Care Technicians.
• Adhere to University policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, document, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive nursing care plan.
• Deliver direct patient care and ensure patient satisfaction.
• Coordinate with Nursing Care Technicians in a collaborative team.
• Support physician collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

Job description

Registered Nurses in the Adult Medicine / Pulmonary Services Unit on Chandler 6 North and 6 East at UK Chandler Hospital provide care for adult patients who are moderately stable, with fluctuating patient acuity, have complex needs and require comprehensive care. Patient care will include frequent assessment of pulmonary, renal, cardiac, vascular and neurological conditions.

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.