RN, ICU, South Hospital, 7p-7a

UofL Health - Shepherdsville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Shepherdsville, KY

About the position

UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County, and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health - Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital - UofL Health - South Hospital. South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100,000 square feet of new space to the existing facility. South Hospital will include a 10-bed intensive care unit, medical/surgical patient rooms, six operating rooms, new cardiac catheterization lab, expanded emergency department, centralized sterile processing area, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy and more.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards.
• Intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes using Nursing Practice Competencies.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team using Leadership Competencies.
• Develop professionally as a life-long learner using Professional Profile Competencies.
• Evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals using Practice Outcomes Competencies.
• Demonstrate competency caring for complex patients and participate on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas).
• All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are encouraged to start an approved BSN program.
• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Two years of hospital patient care experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.