Nurse Division Charge/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 83,618,000 - 130,949,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WEPP weekend premium plan

Full benefits

Job summary

University of Kentucky Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Division Charge for the Neonatal ICU WEPP Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) in Lexington, KY. The role requires a BSN, RN license, and at least 2 years of related experience.

The Division Charge Nurse oversees nursing resources and patient safety during the tour of duty. Responsibilities include staffing, staff development, collaboration with physicians, and ensuring quality patient care and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• 2+ years related experience required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Responsibilities

• Resource management—ensure adequate numbers of competent nurses and assist staff in planning patient care delivery.
• Professional development—supervise staff, guide orientation and ongoing development, assist with performance reviews.
• Customer service—develop relationships with physicians and staff, interact with patients and families to meet expectations, resolve conflicts.
• Facilitates quality patient care—identify problems, ensure policies are followed, coordinate quality improvement projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Access

Excel

Education

BSN

Tools

Microsoft Office

Access

Excel

Job description

Job Title Nurse Division Charge/UKHC

Requisition Number NR15260

Working Title Nurse Division Charge / UKHC Neonatal ICU / WEPP Nights 7p-7:30am

Department Name H3060:Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 11

Salary Range $29.12-45.70/hour

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education BSN

Required Related Experience 2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification Registered Nurse (RN)

Physical Requirements N/A

Shift Must be able to work two 12 hour night shifts (7pm-7:30am) Saturdays and Sundays each weekend. This position is a Weekend Premium Plan ( WEPP )—work 24 hours/week and receive 32-36 hours pay plus full benefits.

Job Summary

Division Charge Nurse ( DCN ), is responsible for assuring quality care during his/her tour of duty. He/She is responsible for efficient management of nursing resources and patient safety.

Responsibilities include:

• Resource management-ensures adequate numbers of competent nurses are available to care for patients, serves as a clinical and systems resource for nurses and assists staff in planning for appropriate patient care delivery.
• Professional development-supervises nursing staff, provides guidance to staff during orientation and in their ongoing professional development, and in collaboration with the Director and Patient Care Managers assists with the performance reviews of staff
• Customer Service-develops collaborative relationships with physicians, ancillary staff and the entire team. Interviews patient and families to ensure that staff are exceeding patient/family expectations, interacts with nursing staff to ensure engagement in their work and resolves conflicts and problems among personnel, patients, physicians and families
• Facilitates quality patient care—identifies problems with patient care and initiates actions for resolution, ensures policies and guidelines are followed, facilitates staff completion of competency requirements. and coordinates quality improvement projects.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office, Access, Excel

Preferred Education/Experience

Neonatal ICU experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply

10/18/2026

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