At UK King's Daughters, we're not just a healthcare facility - we're a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We're more than just a place to work; we're a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.
Job Description:
Job Summary
Responsible for ensuring continuous hospital operations by coordinating nursing staffing, patient admissions, and bed assignments. Provides clinical expertise and nursing leadership to support staff and optimize patient care delivery. Oversees departmental operations to ensure compliance with policies, physician orders, and regulatory standards. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate patient placement and care coordination. Maintains accountability for clinical decision-making, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Essential Functions
• Leads and directs nursing staff in daily operations, fostering a positive and professional work environment.
• Coordinates and manages staffing, scheduling, and coverage to ensure adequate patient care and compliance with budgeted resources.
• Performs and oversees nursing skills and procedures according to established standards, providing direct clinical care as needed.
• Assesses patient, family, and staff learning needs, and develops and implements educational programs for professional growth and competency.
• Evaluates and improves patient care delivery through rounding, documentation audits, observation, and investigation of complaints, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners to optimize patient flow, care management, and outcomes.
• Provides leadership and guidance in crisis situations, manages conflicting demands, and resolves patient and staff concerns.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives, participates in data collection, and applies evidence-based practices to enhance operational efficiency and patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement
Associate's Degree in Nursing
Bachelor's degree in nursing, or a related field preferred
Experience Requirement
0-4 years of experience in nursing or a relevant area
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Certifications & Licensures
Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Based on area assiged: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Working Conditions
A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
L. Loud noises: 1. Never
M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
O. Radiation: 1. Never
P. Burns: 1. Never
Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
Physical Demands
This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds. It also occasionally requires lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds and standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds, as well as occasional exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.
Additional Job Descriptions
N/A
Department:
Nursing Office
Shift:
Flex (United States of America)
Time Type:
Full time
Address:
2201 Lexington Avenue
City, State:
Ashland, Kentucky
