RN/Experienced & New Grad Nurse Fall 2024/All Units & Facility Locations

Job Title
RN/Experienced & New Grad Nurse Fall 2024/All Units & Facility Locations


Requisition Number
DU12770


Department Name
H4013:Nurse Recruitment


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Salary Range
NEW GRADUATE - $28/hour for ADN, $30/hour for BSN; EXPERIENCED RN - $28 - 36.87 for ADN, $30 - 43.06 for BSN; pay rates based on experience


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

ADN



Required Related Experience

No experience required.



Required License/Registration/Certification

Active Kentucky or compact state RN license, Temporary Work Permit (TWP), or Provisional License that is in good standing and American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider 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

Must be able to work 36 or 40 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts from either 7A-730PM AND/OR 7PM-730AM for 36 hour/week positions.
Some positions in specific clinical areas will require 40 hours per week; with possible holidays and weekends.



Job Summary

New Grad AND EXPERIENCED RNs are eligible to apply to all units/areas within our system which includes UK Chandler, UK Good Samaritan, Kentucky Children’s, all UK Ambulatory sites, and Eastern State Hospital.




Upon application, a Recruiter will discuss your specific interest and support scheduling of interviews for those units/areas.




Registered Nurses at UK HealthCare provide care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. UK HealthCare focuses on providing safe and efficient nursing care and treat patients with a variety of general/specific clinical conditions.

New Grad Sign-On Bonus Program: $15,000 for 18 months of service in select areas. The New Grad Sign-On Bonus is available to any new graduate RN. A new graduate is a nurse who has recently graduated from nursing school or will graduate by December 2024 and moving from a student nurse to a full licensure. It can be an Associate (ADN) or Bachelors (BSN) or Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) moving to RN graduate. To qualify, this must be the graduate’s first position as a nurse once graduating from an accredited nursing school. New grad must be hired into Nurse Clinical/UKHC role at .5 FTE or higher.

Experienced Nurse Sign-On Bonus Program: $20,000 for 18 months of service in select areas.

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.

All new graduate registered nurses or registered nurses with less than 12 months of registered nursing experience are automatically enrolled in our Nationally Accredited Nurse Residency Program (NRP). Nurse residents are expected to attend and participate in 100% of NRP events which are all pre-scheduled, paid, work time. Completion of the NRP is a mandatory component of orientation for new graduate nurses and is a condition of employment.

UK HealthCare and Eastern State Hospital have achieved Magnet Status, the highest institutional honor awarded for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.



The application deadline is Oct 31, 2024, with virtual interviews held Monday, November 4 through Tuesday, November 12; and In Person interviews held on Wednesday, November 13th and Thursday, November 14th.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have the following: knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns Frame Work 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; and strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skill. The candidate will be highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

ALL NEW GRADUATE AND EXPERIENCED RNs are encouraged to apply for consideration to their unit/areas of interest.



Deadline to Apply
10/31/2024


Our University Community

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