Weekend RN Neuro ICU

About This Role

Provide comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical nursing care for adult patients in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at UK Chandler Hospital, ensuring patient satisfaction and collaborating with the critical care team. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, as well as monitoring and treating complications related to neurological injuries.

Responsibilities

• Provide total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care
• Assess, document, plan, implement, teach, develop, and evaluate a comprehensive nursing plan of care
• Deliver direct patient care
• Ensure patient satisfaction
• Train and delegate duties for Nursing Care Technicians (Nursing Assistant)
• Adhere to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations
• Utilize the nursing process in conjunction with a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care
• Monitor and treat patient complications related to neurological injury

Requirements

• 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
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider valid for at least 6 months after employment date
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis and 25-50 pounds frequently
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to work two 12 hour shifts every week from 7p-730a every Friday and Saturday night as part of the Weekend Premium Plan (WEPP)
• Ability to work some holidays

Qualifications

• ADN
• No experience required. BSN + at least 1 year of RN experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• BSN + at least 1 year of RN experience
• 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 skills
• Highly motivated, pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members
• Ability to work in a strong team environment and provides open, honest communication with fellow staff and physicians
• Exceptional technical skills
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as independently

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications