Nurse Clinical/UKHC
About The Position
Registered Nurses on the Neuroscience Progressive care unit at UK Chandler Hospital provide progressive neurological and neurosurgical care for adult patients ranging from 15 years of age and older. Patient conditions include ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, isolated head trauma, spinal cord injury, spine surgery and other diseases of the brain and spinal cord. The RN serves as an important component of the acute care team; responsible for close monitoring and treatment of patient complications related to their neurological injury. 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.
Requirements
- 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
- strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation skill
- highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members
- open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians
- exceptional technical skills
- proven ability to work in a team as well as independently
Nice To Haves
- BSN + AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF RN EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
Responsibilities
- 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)
- adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
