Nurse Division Charge/ED / 7P / UKHC

Job Title
Nurse Division Charge/ED / 7P / UKHC


Requisition Number
NR12986


Working Title
Division Charge Nurse /7P / Emergency Services


Department Name
H3100:Emergency Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
11


Salary Range
$26.00-45.70/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BSN



Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN)



Physical Requirements

Standing and lifting



Shift

7PM – 730AM – 36 HOURS/WEEK
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS PER UNIT NEEDS



Job Summary

The DCN for the Chandler Emergency Department will be responsible for the operations of the ED as well as supervision of staff. Will assist in budget maintenance, Performance Evaluation of staff, and other job duties as assigned. Will work closely with Patient Care Managers.
This position has responsibility for administrative, business and operational planning and assessment. Position is essential to patient care flow. The Chandler Emergency Department consists of 5 different areas where care is provided: triage where the patient is seen to determine how to prioritize their care needs, chair centric and express care intended for low acuity patients that can be seen and discharged within 60 minutes, these patients usually have minor complaints like sore throat, an isolated extremity injury, or simple laceration. The acute care area is a 16 bed area where common emergency complaints like abdominal pain, stable chest pain, and mild to moderate shortness of air receive care. Critical care has 8 beds and patients in this area range from trauma patients who have been resuscitated in the trauma area and need continuing care to patients in need of intensive care unit treatment such as septic patients or those receiving vasoactive infusions. The UK Level I Trauma Center has 8 beds capable of caring for the most complex injured patients.

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.






Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Access, Excel



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

ED experience with ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC



Deadline to Apply
10/08/2024


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