Nurse Clinical/UKHC
Location: Lexington Kentucky
Description: University of Kentucky is at present recruited Nurse Clinical/UKHC right now, this job will be placed in Kentucky. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please read the description below. Registered Nurses in the Center for Advanced Surgery (CAS) Operating Room (OR) at UK Chandler Hospital provide operating room care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. The Center for Advanced Surgery focuses on providing safe and efficient outpatient surgical care and treats patients in a variety of specialty areas including: ophthalmology; sports medicine and orthopaedics; otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat); oral and maxillofacial; pain management; dental; as well as plastic, pediatric and general surgery.
The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, continuous, and patient centered care in a collaborative work environment. The environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and 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, delegating duties to unlicensed personnel, and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.
The University of Kentucky recognizes the sanctity of the relationship between the health care professional and the patient. Therefore, all UK HealthCare employees commit to providing excellent service and promoting a positive image while adhering to UK HealthCare Behavioral Expectations and Standards which include being: customer centered, service focused, quality driven, resource wise, and growth oriented.
In addition, the essential functions for this position include the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds occasionally 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.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will have a positive and upbeat attitude with the proven ability to build rapport and trust with patients and their family members. Must have a willingness to learn and enjoy daily challenges while working in a proactive team environment. It is also necessary to be able to communicate with individuals from various backgrounds in a professional and respectful manner. Knowledge of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Gordon's Functional Patterns, along with Roy's Adaptation model is a must in clinical practice at UK Healthcare. Candidate will also need strong organizational, prioritization, and critical thinking skills along with basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet.
Preferred Education / Experience
Prefer a Bachelor's degree in nursing. 1 year of Operating Room RN experience required. Ability to scrub preferred.
Deadline to Apply
08-01-2012
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to University of Kentucky.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:44:40 GMT
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