Registered Nurse Applicant

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for performing patient care under supervision and collecting and analyzing patient data. Formulates individualized care plans and determines progress toward outcomes. Coordinates care delivery and promotes a safe practice environment. Advocates mutual respect with patients, families, employees, and healthcare providers.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patients and conducts screenings using standard scales, documenting findings as required.

• Prioritizes and documents patient problems in collaboration with the patient, family, and healthcare team.

• Documents changes in patient condition and evaluates the effectiveness and timeliness of care and interventions.

• Utilizes safe medication practices, including the five rights of medication administration, barcode scanning, and knowledge of medication actions, dosages, indications, and side effects.

• Provides teaching and educational materials to patients and families, assessing and documenting their understanding.

• Delegates tasks appropriately to ancillary personnel and performs all clinical nursing skills according to policy and procedure.

• Delivers age-specific and culturally sensitive nursing care tailored to the patient population.

• Transcribes physician orders accurately and manages patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

• Performs nursing care for patients undergoing elective or emergency procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing perferred

Experience Requirement

No work experience required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) Provisional license, Basic Life Support (BLS)

Based on area assinged: NIH Stroke Scale Certified, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50 pounds; occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing). Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Nurse Residency Program

Shift:

Flex (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State:

Ashland, Kentucky