Nurse Clinical/UKHC / GS 6 MAIN /7A

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY is seeking Registered Nurses for the Medical-Surgical unit on 6 Main. The role involves caring for adults with diabetes, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, wounds, and surgical patients pre- and post-operation.

You will provide total, comprehensive, patient-centered care—assessing, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating a nursing plan of care—delivering direct patient care and ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide total, comprehensive, continuous and patient-centered care, including assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating a nursing plan of care.
• Deliver direct patient care and ensure patient satisfaction while training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians.

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.