Nurse Clinical/UKHC

Job Summary

This is a 12 bed progressive care unit located in Pavilion A, that provides care for patients with a wide variety of conditions including head and neck cancers, ENT conditions, and reconstructive plastic surgery, with a heavy emphasis on post-surgical care. RNs on this unit provide care to patients who are moderately stable, with fluctuating patient acuity, have complex needs and require comprehensive care.

This unit is a universal bed area which includes acute and progressive level care. The universal bed model includes frequent RN assessments and more intensive level of care/monitoring including progressive care/telemetry. As a part of this unit, the RN serves as an important component of the interdisciplinary progressive care team. This team is responsible for closely monitoring the patient’s physiologic condition, performing frequent treatments as ordered by the physician, and providing a safe transition from progressive to acute care.

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.