Nurse Clinical​/UKHC​/TRAUMA ICU

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity / M/F / disability / protected veteran status.

Job Title:

Nurse Clinical/UKHC / TRAUMA 6-200 ICU

Requisition Number: NR13990

Working Title:

RN/Trauma and Acute/ 6-200 ICU/7p
Department Name: H7000:
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services

Work Location:

Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 10
Salary Range: $28.00–$39.10/hour
Type of Position:
Staff
Position Time Status:
Full‑Time

ADN

No experience required.

• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License, or active compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50–100 pounds daily and 25–50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time.
• Exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Must be able to work three 12‑hour NIGHT shifts (7 PM to 7:30 AM), 36 hrs/week; some weekend and holiday work required.

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.

• Registered Nurses in the Trauma 6-200 Critical Care ICU of the Trauma Acute Care & Surgical Services Center at UK Chandler Hospital provide care primarily for adult patients with trauma or acute care surgical conditions. Patient conditions include injuries resulting from blunt and penetrating trauma, vascular and non‑elective orthopedic surgeries.
• Primary responsibilities include 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.

• Knowledge of Maslow's eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordon's Functional Health Patterns Framework as well as Swanson's Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families, co‑workers and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Highly motivated, pro‑active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members.
• Enjoys working in a strong team environment and provides open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians.
• Exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.

No

BSN + at least 1 year of RN experience

01/12/2026

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