We are Hiring at University Hospital

Location: 530 S Jackson St. Louisville KY, 40202

Shift Options: FULL-TIME NIGHTS 7P-7A

About the Unit

5 Core is a 6-bed medical intensive care unit. Patients may experience a variety of disease processes involving the following systems: Neurology, Respiratory, Endocrine, Cardiac, Immune/Infectious Disease, and Renal.  This unit also cares for ICU level patients receiving blood cellular therapies.

The charge nurse assists the Clinical Manager and/or Nursing Director with the management of the unit including participating in employee evaluation, staffing and scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating and overseeing quality improvement activities.  The charge nurse acts as a resource and provides information/education to unit staff.  The charge nurse is involved in service recovery, promoting customer service to both internal and external customers.  The charge nurse is a role model and proponent of the professional nurse as exemplified by their presence on the unit, participation in nursing department initiatives such as the acquisition of Magnet Certification, and organizational committee meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University

Benefits & Perks

• 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

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