Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Primary Location:

JHHS - Med Center East - UMC

Address:

3920 Dutchman Lane
Louisville, KY 40207


Shift:

6A-430P (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) uses:

• Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes;
• Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team;
• Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and
• Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

Essential Functions:

Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, this position will provide nursing care to patients, and:

• Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration
• In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching
• In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
• Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge, teaching reflects sensitivity to age, learning needs and cultural background
• Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient /family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care Team members to promote desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real adverse events to promote safe care
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery

Other Functions:

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes
• Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties
• May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues, demonstrating knowledge of care indicators; takes steps to improve care delivery by self and team and remains up-to-date with compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards
• Actively participates as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients; demonstrates ability to give and receive peer review and feedback, incorporating this into his or her practice
• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)

Experience:

• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)

Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit

Primary Location:

Frazier Rehab Institute - UMC

Address:

220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Nights 7P - 7A (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) uses:

• Nursing Practice Competencies to intervene to achieve safe, optimal patient and family centered care health outcomes;
• Leadership Competencies to coordinate patient care and communicate with the care team;
• Professional Profile Competencies to develop professionally as a life-long learner, and
• Practice Outcomes Competencies to evaluate care based on evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals.

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.

Essential Functions:

Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, this position will provide nursing care to patients, and:

• Conducts systematic, continuous and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter to discharge across the care continuum to ensure patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient and family; care addresses all aspects of the individual and family, including age, gender, spiritual, cultural, physical, psychosocial and patient preferences and proactively uses safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses the effects of these medications, and documents administration in a timely manner per policies, procedures and regulatory requirements; consistently adheres to patient safety guidelines regarding all aspects of medication administration
• In collaboration with patient and family, plans care using current scientific knowledge, theory, and care standards within the nursing interventions and outcomes framework and national patient safety goals; constructs individualized, age-specific plans for optimal patient and family outcomes, as appropriate to the practice setting; incorporates data from the multi-disciplinary care team into the plan of care to assure continuity and appropriate patient teaching
• In collaboration with patient and family, identifies and prioritizes patient problems based on subjective and objective assessment data, patient safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, and nursing interventions and the medical plan of care
• Implements nursing care interventions to meet patient and family center health care needs. Demonstrates competent skills, appropriate clinical judgments and chain of command to promote patient safety and reach planned care goals and outcomes
• Competently and consistently assesses, conducts and evaluates the outcomes of patient and family teaching, from admission, or episode of care, to discharge, teaching reflects sensitivity to age, learning needs and cultural background
• Evaluates care by performing regular and systematic reviews of patient /family responses to interventions; revises the multi-disciplinary plan of care in collaboration with other care Team members to promote desired outcomes; recognizes care variances and takes steps to prevent or intervene with potential or real adverse events to promote safe care
• Serves as an advocate for the patient and family, demonstrates respect for their rights, responsibilities, and sensitivity to their preferences; prepares the patient and family for discharge; obtains feedback to promote positive patient satisfaction outcomes
• Works collaboratively, with appropriate monitoring and delegation, with unlicensed assistive healthcare providers, per regulatory and legal requirements, assuring safe patient care delivery

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

12 hours

# Shifts/Week:

3 shifts per week

Overtime Required:

☒ Infrequently ☐ Sometimes ☐ Often

Other Functions:

• Demonstrates professional conduct and appearance and is accountable for actions and outcomes
• Orients new members of the healthcare team as well as supervises students in the performance of assigned duties
• May act in the role of relief charge nurse when the unit need arises
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure and professional activities; demonstrates valuing life-long learning
• Participates in evidence-based practice activities, such as journal clubs, and discusses outcomes of care with colleagues, demonstrating knowledge of care indicators; takes steps to improve care delivery by self and team and remains up-to-date with compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards
• Actively participates as a collaborative member of the healthcare team by communicating constructively using core behavioral standards. Identifies clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolving conflicts appropriately on behalf of the care team and patients; demonstrates ability to give and receive peer review and feedback, incorporating this into his or her practice
• Performs duties in a cost-effective manner, striving to avoid wasting hospital resources without jeopardizing quality of care and service
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program is (required)All new-hire Associate Degree Registered Nurses (new graduate and experienced) are required to start an approved BSN program within one (1) year of hire and complete an approved BSN program within three (3) years of hire (required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program (preferred)

Experience:

• All new RN graduates will participate in the Nurse Residency program and must successfully complete all activities (required)
• Two years of hospital patient care experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)

Certification:

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (may be required for specific clinical areas)

Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience
Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Certifications

Required - Current License in the state of practice.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred - Dual license in Mississippi and Louisiana.   IV Therapy Credentials

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs

• Excellent organizational skills
• Good time management skills and self directed
• Demonstrates Good Judgement
• Good interpersonal skills
• Delegation skills

Job Duties

• Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
• Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.
• Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.

Other related duties as required.  The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:  Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital

Address:

530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The APRN serves as a resource to educate patients, families, professional nurses, and staff; functions as a liaison between patient, family and UofL Physicians staff; and participates in clinical research. The APRN should demonstrate an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

Job Description:

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic studies for both inpatient and outpatient services.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Manage specialty clinic
• Writes prescriptions for medication, blood tests, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies and therapeutic measures.
• Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
• Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
• Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the patient.
• Participates in multidisciplinary conference and ensures appropriate, quality care.
• Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
• Assist with admissions.
• Works both collaboratively and independently.
• Maintains oversight of survivorship program and survivorship clinic.
• Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel.
• Documents and reports care in an accurate, timely manner.
• Works effectively with others. Collaborates with other health disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Promotes evidenced-based nursing practice/research by participating in clinical research and leading efforts in scientific inquiry.
• Varied schedule
• Mutually agreed upon call schedule
• Assist in the Operation Room when necessary
• Maintains professional certification in specialty area; attends and participates in national, regional, and/or local educational conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

# Shifts/Week:

Overtime Required:

☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position)

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Master of Nursing degree from an accredited institution.

Licensure:

• Current licensure in state of Kentucky as an APRN.

Certification:

• National certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Current DEA certificate without restriction
• Current BLS
• Must be ACLS Certified

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.
• Initiative, communicator, problem solver
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility
• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personal, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
• Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
• Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations
• Quality – is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
• Presentation – can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.
• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.

Computer Skills:

• What computer skills are required for this job? What computer skills are preferred?
• Are there any specialized programs that the candidate must be able to use?

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times

• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit

• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

Additional Job Description:

Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Position: FT RN Days

Status: Full-Time

Hours: 36

Baptist Health Louisville is expanding, and our 30+ bed Observation Unit plays a key role in supporting the Emergency Department and telemetry units. We care for low‑acuity patients who need short‑term evaluation before determining whether admission is required. This fast‑paced unit offers strong nurse‑to‑patient ratios and is well‑suited for nurses with Telemetry, ED, ICU/CCU, or other acute‑care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments and reassessments.

• Develop individualized, evidence‑based plans of care.

• Provide care aligned with hospital policies, professional standards, and our mission and values.

• Evaluate patient responses and adjust care as needed.

• Use strong critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and organizational skills in daily practice.

Minimum Requirements

• Active Kentucky RN License

• BCLS

• ACLS

Preferred Background

• Telemetry, ED, ICU/CCU, or acute‑care experience

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary
May performs waived and moderate high complexity testing according to CLIA ‘88 guidelines; 
interprets and reports results for established tests in Microbiology. Performs quality control, quality 
assurance and maintenance. Works independently but under the supervision of the department 
coordinator or a certified technologist/technician. Duties include clerical tasks, specimen collection, 
accessioning and processing of specimens. Answers phones, relays patient results and monitors 
expected/outstanding logs.
 

Minimum Requirements

For areas of moderate-complexity testing, have earned a high school diploma or equivalent

BLS

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Research Nurse Coordinator to join our team in Lexington, KY!

Under limited supervision, coordinates patient care in compliance with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations through IRB approved protocol requirements. The research nurse coordinator works collaboratively with the patient, other research staff, support system, referring physicians’ staff, radiologists, surgeons, supporting physician, pathologists, pathway staff and sponsors. In collaboration with the investigators, assess patients for changes in condition, adverse events, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance, response to study drug, and thoroughly document findings.

The research nurse is also responsible for the development and education of treatment plans and/or order sets and nursing education when applicable to a clinical trial. Completion of study feasibilities and coordination of various pre-study activities are facilitated by the research nurse coordinator in collaboration with research management, staff and investigator.

Qualifications:

• BSN with two years' experience.

• In lieu of BSN, ADN with 5 years’ experience is acceptable.

• Current RN License

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures.  The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment.  The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

Active Kentucky License

BSN preferred

BLS within 90 days

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Registered nurse implements the nursing process for each assigned to his/her care regardless of age (i.e. infancy to geriatric) and is responsible for the patient’s care consistent with the Kentucky Nursing Laws and organizational policies and procedures.  The registered nurse promotes positive patient outcomes and the delivery of quality patient care and initiates change through active involvement in the unit-based and hospital shared governance councils while contributing to a healthy professional practice environment.

National Professional Nursing Standards serve as guidelines for nurses as they utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills and exercise appropriate nursing judgment.  The registered nurse collaborates with the inter-professional team to enhance patient outcomes. The registered nurse serves as a role model through actively participating in the process of continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Utilizes the Nursing Process as the framework for providing care.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

Active Kentucky License

BSN preferred

BLS within 90 days

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Primary Location:

South Hospital - UMC

Address:

1903 W. Hebron Lane
Shepherdsville, KY 40165


Shift:

Weekend Nights (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Supervises activity of all departments, including professional and technical staff. Serves as the highest-ranking administrator in the hospital after hours and overnight on weekdays and during all weekend and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staffing department to allocate nursing and ancillary resources after gauging patient acuity on patient care units throughout the hospital in adherence to productivity and acuity standards.
• Supports the Access Center by rounding frequently to ensure TeleTracking is up-to-date and all available beds are reported.
• Maintains authority to direct employees regarding patient flow prioritization.
• Facilitates communication with all providers regarding patient throughput.
• Collaborates with ancillary departments to promote timely diagnostic turnaround.
• Implements diversion avoidance and capacity alert plans as indicated per facility.
• Procures supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Attends all codes and provides direction as needed per facility policy.
• Provides critiques and leads debriefing sessions after all patient related codes.
• Respond to all deteriorating patient calls and facilitate upgrade to a higher level of care as patient condition warrants.
• Handles confidential issues and information and escalates appropriately to the Administrator on call.
• Assists with clinical tasks as requested. Coordinates and assists clinical staff in implementing patient death protocols according to policy/procedure. Assures safe working conditions are maintained in the patient care areas.
• Promotes patient safety utilizing the national patient safety goals as a guideline.
• Collaborate with security and emergency preparedness staff on all incidents impacting patient, visitor, and staff safety.
• May serve as incident command during disasters, as needed.
• Supports the management team and instills accountability in the staff.
• Assists Nursing Directors with organizing and implementing new programs as requested.
• Assists in policy and procedure development and review.
• Assists with Service Recovery efforts by addressing patient and family complaints to increase patient satisfaction and ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.
• Makes decisions quickly and accurately.
• Compiles a shift report and keeps required logs and documentation per facility guidelines.
• Assists with performance evaluations, competency assessments, practice validations, as requested.
• Address hospital wide facility issues in cooperation with engineering department.
• Escalate and address issues impacting patient care including environmental services, food and nutrition and central supply needs.
• Liaise with various departments including security, pathology, funeral homes, indigent burial, and the coroner’s office to oversee and direct all issues surrounding the morgue and deceased patient disposition.
• Field and escalate compliance, risk management and ethics consult concerns as needed Maintain proficiency in UL Health policies and procedures.
• Act as a bridge between patients and medical providers to ensure clear communication regarding patient plan of care.
• Assist security department in discharging patients, as a representative of the clinical staff. Carries out other duties as assigned.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• BSN or ADN with minimum of 3 years relevant experience; BSN required for Magnet facility
• MSN preferred

Experience:

• Minimum three years of clinical nursing, with minimum of two years in a critical care area preferred (critical care experience not required for Peace or Frazier)
• Previous charge or management role preferred

Licensure:

• Valid, current Kentucky registered nurse license or compact agreement license

Certification:

• ACLS and BLS required (ACLS not required for Peace Hospital or Frazier)

Equivalent specialty experience may be considered in lieu of the educational and experience requirements based on executive leadership approval.

Primary Location:

South Hospital - UMC

Address:

1903 W. Hebron Lane
Shepherdsville, KY 40165


Shift:

Weekend Nights (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Supervises activity of all departments, including professional and technical staff. Serves as the highest-ranking administrator in the hospital after hours and overnight on weekdays and during all weekend and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staffing department to allocate nursing and ancillary resources after gauging patient acuity on patient care units throughout the hospital in adherence to productivity and acuity standards.
• Supports the Access Center by rounding frequently to ensure TeleTracking is up-to-date and all available beds are reported.
• Maintains authority to direct employees regarding patient flow prioritization.
• Facilitates communication with all providers regarding patient throughput.
• Collaborates with ancillary departments to promote timely diagnostic turnaround.
• Implements diversion avoidance and capacity alert plans as indicated per facility.
• Procures supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
• Attends all codes and provides direction as needed per facility policy.
• Provides critiques and leads debriefing sessions after all patient related codes.
• Respond to all deteriorating patient calls and facilitate upgrade to a higher level of care as patient condition warrants.
• Handles confidential issues and information and escalates appropriately to the Administrator on call.
• Assists with clinical tasks as requested. Coordinates and assists clinical staff in implementing patient death protocols according to policy/procedure. Assures safe working conditions are maintained in the patient care areas.
• Promotes patient safety utilizing the national patient safety goals as a guideline.
• Collaborate with security and emergency preparedness staff on all incidents impacting patient, visitor, and staff safety.
• May serve as incident command during disasters, as needed.
• Supports the management team and instills accountability in the staff.
• Assists Nursing Directors with organizing and implementing new programs as requested.
• Assists in policy and procedure development and review.
• Assists with Service Recovery efforts by addressing patient and family complaints to increase patient satisfaction and ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.
• Makes decisions quickly and accurately.
• Compiles a shift report and keeps required logs and documentation per facility guidelines.
• Assists with performance evaluations, competency assessments, practice validations, as requested.
• Address hospital wide facility issues in cooperation with engineering department.
• Escalate and address issues impacting patient care including environmental services, food and nutrition and central supply needs.
• Liaise with various departments including security, pathology, funeral homes, indigent burial, and the coroner’s office to oversee and direct all issues surrounding the morgue and deceased patient disposition.
• Field and escalate compliance, risk management and ethics consult concerns as needed Maintain proficiency in UL Health policies and procedures.
• Act as a bridge between patients and medical providers to ensure clear communication regarding patient plan of care.
• Assist security department in discharging patients, as a representative of the clinical staff. Carries out other duties as assigned.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• BSN or ADN with minimum of 3 years relevant experience; BSN required for Magnet facility
• MSN preferred

Experience:

• Minimum three years of clinical nursing, with minimum of two years in a critical care area preferred (critical care experience not required for Peace or Frazier)
• Previous charge or management role preferred

Licensure:

• Valid, current Kentucky registered nurse license or compact agreement license

Certification:

• ACLS and BLS required (ACLS not required for Peace Hospital or Frazier)

Equivalent specialty experience may be considered in lieu of the educational and experience requirements based on executive leadership approval.

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

About UofL Health:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose

The Pre-Access Specialist will coordinate patient orders received from physician offices and internal ancillary departments assuring appropriate distribution to the servicing department. Reviews 100% of all scheduled procedure orders for accuracy including physician signature, test/procedure to be performed, date and diagnosis, calls physician office to clarify order as needed, and indexes order to the account.

Coordinates patient encounter utilizing multiple system applications: various registration applications, clinical operating systems, eligibility verification systems, medical necessity applications, scanning repository.

Essential Functions:

• Manages all orders received by fax, physician EMR or other sources and scans into appropriate hospital electronic patient medical record

• Indexes orders accurately and review physician signature, test/procedure to be performed, date and diagnosis for accuracy

• Answers and responds to external and internal phone calls in a timely manner

• Checks and responds to emails in a timely and professional manner

• Meets or exceeds productivity standards in the completion of daily assignments and accurate production

• Supports goals of department/organization

• Works as a team player by enhancing team effectiveness, supporting and assisting team members, the department and/or the organization

• Knows procedures, times preparations, locations, physicians performing specific procedure and any special instructions associated with any procedure

• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers using ADIET method

• Maintains an organized and efficient work area

• Transmits all patient documents accurately and in a timely manner.

Other Functions:

• Takes responsibility for maintaining accountability for improving job knowledge and skills

• Maintains a professional image by observing “on stage” behaviors and keeping “off-stage” behaviors (e.g., personal conversations, use of telephone, eating, etc.) away from patients and visitors

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

• PC literacy, must be able to type 30 wpm with a 95% accuracy (required)

• At least one year of patient access (preferred)

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)

Job Competency: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, take directions from others in the interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome

• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options

• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

• Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to break down problems or tasks; scanning prior knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events

• Demonstrates the ability to understand instructions and underlying principles.

• Ability to reason and make sound judgments.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in the use of EMR and Microsoft Office Suite

• Able to utilize appropriate computer systems to perform ICD-10 code look up.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times

• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines

• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members

• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation:

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit

• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve

• Working together as a team to achieve our goals

• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback

• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve

• Using our resources wisely

• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

Primary Location:

Frazier Rehab Institute - UMC

Address:

220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Weekend Days (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Job Profile Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose

The Admission Coordinator works with staff at referring facilities to identify and assess potential patients for rehab services; Evaluates the medical records of potential patients to ensure medical necessity for acute rehab; Acts as the primary liaison between the patient, referring facility, physicians, payers and Frazier Rehab Institute; Prepares, educates and otherwise facilitates transitions for patients from acute care to the rehab setting; Ensures any special needs of the patient are properly arranged for prior to the patient’s admission; Provides necessary insurance information on potential patients to Insurance Verification and/or Financial Counselor and obtains all necessary precerts prior to a patient’s admission; Gathers clinical and non-clinical patient information to complete a required online Preadmission Assessment for all incoming patients; Conducts or coordinates informational/marketing programs to referral sources as needed to maximize referrals to Frazier. Essential Functions:

• Assists in delivering high quality health care services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by following the Standards of Excellence, the Standards of Behavior, and the Standards of Professional Appearance and Conduct. (Mandatory for all employees
• Knowledge and performance of Code of Conduct Standards is evident in performing daily activities. (Mandatory for all employees)
• Work reflects the employee honors the Frazier Rehab Institute’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Corporate Values. (Mandatory for all employees)
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to interact with and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. (Mandatory on all patient care positions)
• Works with appropriate staff at referring facilities (e.g. physicians, discharge planners) to establish and maintain referral sources.
• Evaluates the medical records of potential patients and identifies rehab potential according to criteria established by the Medical Staff.
• Accurately presents the condition of incoming patients to hospital staff.
• Educates and prepares the patient and/or the family for admission.
• Explores and secures financial coverage for services.
• Plans and organizes the programs and operations of the department within the Hospital’s strategic plan and mission statement.
• Provides for services and solves problems relating to efficient operations of the department

Other Functions:

Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements

(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• Kentucky RN license (Associate or Bachelors Degree) or other licensed clinical professional
• Experience:
• Five years minimum of nursing/licensed clinical experience working with a broad base of patient types/diagnosis.
• Previous rehabilitation experience required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Third Party Payer systems also required.
• Preferred:
• Experience with patient/family counseling and problem resolution preferred.
• Marketing and sales background also preferred.

Certification:

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Job Competency:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent psychosocial assessment skills
• Short term crisis intervention skills
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Previous insurance experience
• Effective organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Effective time management.
• Professionalism to interact with staff at all levels of hospital leadership and clinical staff.
• Effective at building and maintaining internal and external relationships that support department mission.
• Computer skills for applications noted below.
• Language Ability:
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to break down problems or tasks; scanning one’s own knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events.
• Computer Skills:
• Excellent ITW, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe skills.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

UofL Health Core Expectation:

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse, Dialysis

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint is hiring for an IntraOp Pain Registered Nurse PRN.  The Pain IntraOp RN provides direct patient care throughout interventional pain management procedures in a fast-paced outpatient surgical setting. Responsibilities include preparing procedure rooms, assisting physicians during minimally invasive pain procedures, administering and monitoring moderate sedation as appropriate, maintaining sterile technique, documenting patient care, and ensuring patient safety throughout the intraoperative experience.

This nurse works closely with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver efficient, high-quality care while promoting positive patient outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

Requirements

• Active Kentucky License

• BCLS Required within 90 days

• ACLS Required within 6 months

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Pain Management, Operating Room, Procedure Room, PACU, or Ambulatory Surgery experience preferred.

• Experience with moderate sedation strongly preferred.

• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced outpatient environment focused on patient satisfaction and efficiency.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Summary

Job Description:

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Salary Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Description:

Responsible for the coordination of the care and management of the referrals into advanced organ disease programs and pre-transplant candidate. This includes the initiation and completion of the evaluation, coordination, and timing of testing to determine candidacy for transplant or advanced therapies. Must be able to function with considerable independence in the management of the referrals and pre-transplant patient.

Responsible for promoting the health and safety by ensuring the ongoing communication and collaboration providers and other multidisciplinary team members.

• Coordinates referrals and follow-up evaluation of each patient. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary to assure appropriate evaluation per protocol and policies.Is educated and understands general management protocols for organ specific evaluation. Schedule laboratory tests, X rays, biopsy, etc. according to the established protocols. Monitors laboratory results for each patient and knows normal values for the labs, follows patient trends. If abnormal result or trend noted, coordinator responds per protocol or notifies transplant provider of abnormalities and coordinators follow up as directed.Promptly notifies patient (and consultants and other treaters) when patient care issue notedPhone triage of patient calls and MD calls with ongoing education to patients, shares information regarding protocols and general knowledge with PCP’s or other community treaters.Communicates with other team members problems that are occurring so that continuity of care is maintained.Communicates the results of lab tests and biopsies to the patient and their families.Communicates on an ongoing basis with patients. Documents in Transplant Data Base and appropriate hospital and clinic EMR’s conversations with patient, uses To-Do function.Works with multidisciplinary team members in assuring that the psychosocial and financial needs of the patient are being addressed.

Maintains accurate and current data base on each patient recording all laboratory, diagnostic tests, biopsy results and changes in medications.

• Staffs the outpatient transplant clinic.Schedules all clinic visits according to established protocols and the needs of the patients.Staffs the outpatient transplant clinic with providers and other members of multidisciplinary team, prepares nursing assessment, prepares appropriate documents and reports for clinic and documents clearly each encounter when patient seen in clinic (changes to medications, procedures to be scheduled for follow up on, laboratory schedules changes, etc.).Schedules all clinic visits according to established protocols and the needs of the patients.Discuss findings with the transplant provider and appropriate members of multidisciplinary team and carries out the follow-up that is indicated.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Active involvement in program specific quality and selection meetings, protocol development, and educational programs for community, patients, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to cross coverage training.

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
• Four years of experience in a clinical setting

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

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Salary Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Description:

Responsible for the coordination of the care and management of the referrals into advanced organ disease programs and pre-transplant candidate. This includes the initiation and completion of the evaluation, coordination, and timing of testing to determine candidacy for transplant or advanced therapies. Must be able to function with considerable independence in the management of the referrals and pre-transplant patient.

Responsible for promoting the health and safety by ensuring the ongoing communication and collaboration providers and other multidisciplinary team members.

• Coordinates referrals and follow-up evaluation of each patient. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary to assure appropriate evaluation per protocol and policies.Is educated and understands general management protocols for organ specific evaluation. Schedule laboratory tests, X rays, biopsy, etc. according to the established protocols. Monitors laboratory results for each patient and knows normal values for the labs, follows patient trends. If abnormal result or trend noted, coordinator responds per protocol or notifies transplant provider of abnormalities and coordinators follow up as directed.Promptly notifies patient (and consultants and other treaters) when patient care issue notedPhone triage of patient calls and MD calls with ongoing education to patients, shares information regarding protocols and general knowledge with PCP’s or other community treaters.Communicates with other team members problems that are occurring so that continuity of care is maintained.Communicates the results of lab tests and biopsies to the patient and their families.Communicates on an ongoing basis with patients. Documents in Transplant Data Base and appropriate hospital and clinic EMR’s conversations with patient, uses To-Do function.Works with multidisciplinary team members in assuring that the psychosocial and financial needs of the patient are being addressed.

Maintains accurate and current data base on each patient recording all laboratory, diagnostic tests, biopsy results and changes in medications.

• Staffs the outpatient transplant clinic.Schedules all clinic visits according to established protocols and the needs of the patients.Staffs the outpatient transplant clinic with providers and other members of multidisciplinary team, prepares nursing assessment, prepares appropriate documents and reports for clinic and documents clearly each encounter when patient seen in clinic (changes to medications, procedures to be scheduled for follow up on, laboratory schedules changes, etc.).Schedules all clinic visits according to established protocols and the needs of the patients.Discuss findings with the transplant provider and appropriate members of multidisciplinary team and carries out the follow-up that is indicated.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Active involvement in program specific quality and selection meetings, protocol development, and educational programs for community, patients, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to cross coverage training.

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
• Four years of experience in a clinical setting

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

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.

With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Description:

Responsible for the coordination of the care and management of the transplant recipient. Must be able to function with considerable independence in the management of the transplant patient. Responsible for promoting the health and safety of the transplant recipient by ensuring the ongoing communication and collaboration providers and other multidisciplinary team members. Responsible for promoting the health and safety of the transplant recipient by ensuring the ongoing communication and collaboration providers and other multidisciplinary team members.

Coordinates referrals and follow-up evaluation of each patient; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate evaluation per protocol and policies

· Schedule laboratory tests, X rays, biopsy, etc. according to the established protocols; monitors laboratory results for each patient and responds per protocol or notifies transplant provider of abnormalities and coordinators follows up as directed

· Promptly notifies patient (and consultants and other treaters) when patient care issue noted

· Performs phone triage of patient calls and MD calls with ongoing education to patients, shares information regarding protocols and general knowledge with PCP’s or other community treaters

· Communicates with other team members to ensure continuity of care is maintained

· Communicates the results of lab tests and biopsies to the patient and their families

· Communicates on an ongoing basis with patients and documents in Transplant Data Base and appropriate hospital and clinic EMR’s conversations with patient, uses To-Do function

· Works with multidisciplinary team members in assuring that the psychosocial and financial needs of the patient are being addressed

· Maintains accurate and current data base on each patient recording all laboratory, diagnostic tests, biopsy results and changes in medications

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University
• Four years of experience in a clinical setting

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

Primary Location:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.

Essential Functions:

• Schedule follow up/return visits to our office for patients.

• Obtain appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations, as needed.

• Schedule medical tests and procedures for patients. (i.e. - interventional invasive cardiology procedures, electrophysiology, etc.) 

• Discuss patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected.

• Calls patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow-up letter with instructions.

• Use Allscripts, Centricity Business, online paging systems. Retrieve information from other hospital systems.

• Holds in confidence all matters concerning patients according to HIPAA guidelines.

• Exhibits friendly and helpful behavior.

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Two (2) years of scheduling in a multi-specialty clinic (preferred)