Nurse Clinical Senior​/Critical Core​/UKHC

University of Kentucky

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

• Job Title: Nurse Clinical Senior / 7A ICU Critical Core / UKHC
• Requisition Number: NR14501
• Working Title: Nurse Clinical Senior / 7A ICU Critical Core / UKHC
• Department Name: Nursing Practice and Support Services
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Grade Level: 11
• Salary Range: $/hour
• Type of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: Full-Time
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  BSN
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years
• Required License/Registration/Certification: Active Kentucky nursing license or active compact state nursing license in good standing;
  American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date;
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS);
  National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS);
  Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) certification; plus approved advanced national nursing certification required within 18 months of hire date.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis and 25-50 pounds frequently; 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 shifts per week from 7am until 7:30pm; also required to work some weekend and holidays.

In the critical core program, nurses will apply the nursing process in caring for and counseling individuals, promoting health, preventing illness and injury, and supporting transitions of care. This includes using a systematic, critical-thinking approach to guide data collection, assessment, clinical judgment, intervention, and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health issues. Care is delivered through health teaching, counseling, and restorative support.

Nurses will care for patients within the UK Health Care Enterprise at Good Samaritan and Chandler Hospitals. Having the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting, this role will care for patients ranging from those suffering from surgical complications, acute medical conditions or chronic illness, trauma patients, behavioral health, pain management (due to cancer, addiction, or other causes), and end of life care.

Because our BSNs care for a diverse pool of potential patients, it requires the BSN to have specialized knowledge and skills in many areas of care.

Position will be committed to coordinating and managing all aspects of nursing care in a timely, cost-effective manner, in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team. 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.

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 skills
• Highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members
• Enjoy 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

2 years Critical Care RN experience.

01/25/2026