Nurse Clinical​/Samaritan​/ED

University of Kentucky

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

Job Title:

Nurse Clinical/Good Samaritan / ED

Requisition Number: NR13664

Working Title:

RN/Good Samaritan Emergency Department

Department: H6130:
Emergency Services

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 10

Salary Range: $23.25‑39.10/hour

Type of Position:
Staff

Position Time Status:
Full‑Time

Required

Education:

ADN

Related

Experience:

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification:
Active Kentucky Registered Nurse (RN) license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), Provisional License or active compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license that is in good standing and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

Physical Requirements:

The essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50‑100 pounds on a daily basis and 25‑50 pounds frequently; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, hazards of radiation, and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Shift: This position requires working a variety of shifts (Days/Eves/Nights/Swing) for 36 hours per week. Must be able to work a variety of shifts, mostly Night shifts, with weekends and holidays as needed per staffing needs.

The Samaritan Emergency Department is part of the Emergency Service Line and is a community hospital ED. Patients are triaged to determine how to prioritize their care needs, with chair‑centric and express care intended for low‑acuity patients who can be seen and discharged within 60 minutes, such as sore throat, isolated extremity injury, or simple laceration. The acute care area is a 16‑bed unit where common emergency complaints like abdominal pain, stable chest pain, and mild to moderate shortness of air receive care.

Any high‑acuity patients are transported to the Level I Trauma Center ED at Chandler.

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.

This environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and the team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• 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 skill.
• Highly motivated, proactive and confident in advocating for patients and their family members.
• Enjoy working in a strong team environment and provide open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians.
• Exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

BSN + AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE

01/11/2026

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