Nurse Clinical/UKHC / GS 6 MAIN /7A

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY is seeking Registered Nurses for the Medical Surgical unit on 6 Main to provide care for adults with diverse medical conditions including diabetes, endocrine disorders, GI disorders, wound care, and surgical cases.

The role involves creating and updating a patient-centered care plan, delivering direct nursing care, documenting assessments, and collaborating with physicians and the care team to improve outcomes.

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 and collaborate with physicians and the care team.

Job description

Registered Nurses in the Medical Surgical unit on 6 Main at UK Good Samaritan Hospital provide care to adults with a variety of medical surgical needs. Patient conditions include diabetes, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, wound care, and surgical cases (both pre and post operation).

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.