Hospital Careers 

Department:          Nursing     Reports To:           Nursing Supervisor/Nursing Manager   SUMMARY Assists professional nursing staff by performing routine duties in caring for hospitalized patients.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Works closely with nursing staff, medical staff, patients and their families. Performs routine treatment procedures as directed and have knowledge of setting up patient care equipment as appropriate. Assists Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse in complicated treatment procedures, as directed. Helps prepare unit, patient room(s), and patient bed(s) for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patient, transfer, or emergencies. Assists in and, as necessary, accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures. Under supervision, performs general care activities for patients with...

Position requires the assessment and review of patient history, and ability to use vascular guidelines while determining the appropriate intravenous access device for each patient. Placement of appropriate intravenous access device in patients throughout the Enterprise.

The Chandler Emergency Department is composed of seven distinct care areas, each designed to meet specific patient needs. Triage serves as the initial evaluation point where patients are assessed to determine the priority of their care. The Chairs Area is intended for low-acuity patients who can typically be evaluated and discharged within 60 minutes; common complaints include sore throat, isolated extremity injuries, or simple lacerations. The Acute, Express, and Flex Care area is a 30-bed zone where patients with common emergency concerns such as abdominal pain, stable chest pain, or mild to moderate shortness of breath to receive treatment. The Observation Unit consists of 24 beds and provides care for patients admitted to observation, floor, or progressive care status while they await an available inpatient room. Critical Care includes 8 beds designated for the most seriously ill or injured patients, including trauma patients requiring continued resuscitative care and...

The Pharmacy Senior Technician assists pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient hospital setting by compounding complex sterile and non-sterile products and participating in the delivery of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

UK Healthcare is growing! We are expanding our Interventional Radiology services and are hiring for new technologists. The IR Technologist will provide clinical assistance during procedures and assist the physician in expediting needed care. The IR Tech will provide technical assistance in CT, US and fluoroscopy guided procedures. Quality, efficiency, and service excellence are all essential parts of this position. Techs will also assist as a scrub tech or circulator during procedures, and be responsible for supply charge, documentation and charging procedures. Maintaining patient efficiency by spending appropriate amounts of time for each task and interacting will be an essential job function. Adhering to the UK behavioral standards during interactions with patients, coworkers, and physicians, as well as external and internal customers will also be essential. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality are required. There will be a potential for advancement to Master Tech after...

Registered Nurses in Pediatric Emergency Services at UK Chandler Hospital provide care for patients with illnesses from infant to up to 17 years of age. 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...

The Samaritan Emergency Department is part of the Emergency Service Line and is a community hospital ED. 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. Any high acuity patients will be transported to the Level I Trauma Center ED at Chandler. 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...

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.

Registered Nurses in the Adult Progressive Care Unit on 10.100 Pav A at Chandler Hospital provide care for adult patients who are moderately stable, have complex needs and require comprehensive care. Patient care will include frequent assessment of pulmonary, renal, cardiac, vascular and neurological conditions. The Adult Progressive Care Unit provides a more intensive level of care and monitoring than telemetry and medical/surgical units. 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 intensive care 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...

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.