Pediatric Behavioral Health

Nurse Clinical/UKHC

Registered Nurses in the Pediatric Acute West Unit at Kentucky Children's Hospital provide care for children ranging from infant to 18 years of age. 4 West is a 22 bed inpatient unit specializing in the care of hematology/oncology & medical surgical pediatric 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.

The ideal candidate will have the following: knowledge of Maslows eight Basic Human Needs and the priority within Gordons Functional Health Patterns Frame Work as well as Swansons Caring model superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the internet ability to communicate in a professional and respectful manner with patients and their families co-workers and physicians and strong organizational prioritization and delegation skill.

The candidate will be highly motivated pro-active and confident in advocating for patients and their family members. Will also enjoy working in a strong team environment and provides open honest communication with fellow staff and physicians. In addition the ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and a proven ability to work in a team as well as independently.