Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Third Shift (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 Medical Laboratory Technician position performs a wide range of technical procedures analyzing blood and various other body fluids in order to support the physician’s diagnosis and treatment of the patient. The MLT shall comply with standards and accrediting bodies included but not limited to AABB, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and Joint Commission.

Essential Functions:

• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, acceptability, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result according to departmental SOPs

• Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing

• Follow department’s procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to providers.

• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation to ensure proper functionality.

• Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.

• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed.

• Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.

• Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

• Follow accrediting agency standards CAP, AABB, FDA, CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.

• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

• Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.

• Successfully completes department specific competencies.

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours): 8 hours or 10 hours or 12 hours

# Shifts/Week: Variable

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

Other Functions:

• Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns

• Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures

• Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees

• Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents

• 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:

• Appropriate Associate’s degree to meet CLIA certification standards for Medical Laboratory Technician

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of lab experience (preferred)

Certification:

• Medical Technologist certification (required)

o MLT(ASCP)

o MLT(AMT)

o Qualified as a medical laboratory technician under CLIA rules, or equivalent.

• Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The AAB Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (required)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Strong customer service skills- able to demonstrate patience and understanding, ensure customer satisfaction, and resolve customer complaints

• Superior organization skills- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, able to pay extreme attention to detail for long periods of time

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information; can build effective, strong working relationships others through trust, communication, and credibility

• Skilled at remaining calm during periods of stress

• Knowledge of College of American Pathology (CAP)

Language Ability:

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

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to critically think through complex situations and process improvements

• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Cerner EHR

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:

Med Plaza One - UMC

Address:

100 E Liberty St
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

6A-230P (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Charge Nurse & Unit Management Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers in person and over the phone.
II. Essential Functions
• Demonstrates accurate and timely computer skills.
• Writes legibly and transcribes communication accurately.
• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others.
• Schedules all future surgeries for their unit.
• Schedule Off Site cases for Anesthesia.
• Collect all the case specific instructions form the case information request form
• Collect basic patient demographic information (e.g. name, address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number) and verifies information is correct in Cerner.
• Initiate correct patient encounter numbers.
• Understands conflict scheduling and takes the necessary steps to avoid errors.
• Confirm next day schedule with each office for accuracy, changes, cancellations, and additions.
• Ensure the physician has privileges prior to scheduling the procedure.
• Collect case specific information (e.g. chief complaint, type of service, date of appointment, name of ordering/ referring physician).
• Maintains knowledge of fellows’ and physicians’ schedules, special needs and uses information to avoid scheduling conflicts.
• Notate special equipment and requests in the comments field to print on the schedule.
• Notify PAT of any time changes for the next day surgeries.
• Working with PAT to schedule appointments.
• Collects required unit data.
• Distributes un-dictated op notes lists
• Make out pre-ops on inpatients and records everything in Pre-op book and print labels
• Posting the final daily surgery schedule every day 5:00 to 5:30pm.
• Keeps work area clean and organized
• Orients new personnel in the scheduling office as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Charge RN or Management.
III. University of Louisville Hospital Core Expectations

Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

Organizational Alignment: ability to align people, processes and organizational structure with UMC’s strategic direction.

Developing Others: views people, their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Additional Responsibilities:

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

• Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

*Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

*Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role:

• Must have strong relationship building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout the hospital to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments.

• Must be able to type 30 wpm without error.

• Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions.

• Must be able to break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and considers input from several sources.

• Must be detail orientation in gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality.

• Must be able to problem-solve by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, as well as develop alternative solutions when needed.
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• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Must have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes – rather than identifying why things cannot be accomplished – in order to meet to the changing needs of University Medical Center.

Language Ability:

• Speak, Read and Write English.

• Must have ability to read, analyze, and interpret common and industry-related documents.

• Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, families, University Medical Center staff and the general public.

• Must speak clearly and succinctly when speaking on the phone; good phone etiquette.

Reasoning Ability:

• Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results.
Computer Skills:
• Must have strong working knowledge Microsoft Office products, especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Must have working knowledge of Windows based computer programs.

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed.

• Must have working knowledge of hospital approved scheduling module.

Job Description:

EDUCATION & TRAINING: High school graduate or GED required. Medical terminology preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Previous clerical /computer experience, Surgery Scheduling experience and medical terminology. Experience with Cerner software systems preferred.

LICENSE & CERTIFICATION: None
 

Additional Job Description:

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Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - ULP - AMG

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, more than 250 physician practice locations, and more than 1,200 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana.

With more than 14,000 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.

Job Description:

The receptionist serves patients by greeting and helping them, scheduling appointments, and maintaining records and accounts.

Essential Functions:

• Answer phone calls and direct them appropriately
• Check patient into the electronic medical record
• Ensure patient packet questionnaire is complete, if not assist patient in completing
• Address patients questions or needs
• Review M.D. visit orders to manage and expedite ordered care (e.g., referrals, follow up visits, DME orders, test orders and medication orders)
• Print paperwork for patient education and/or test instructions
• Check patient out of the electronic medical record at completion of visit
• 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

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:

• One(1) year healthcare experience (preferred)

Primary Location:

JHHS - Med Center East - UMC

Address:

3920 Dutchman Lane
Louisville, KY 40207


Shift:

6A-430P (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

Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers. Provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, efficient manner, under the direction of an RN. Performs other functions including phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and respiratory functions. This employee adheres to the values of patient and family centered care.

Essential Functions:

• Transcribes and computes physician orders, department orders and messages accurately. Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately

• Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart

• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness

• Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person

• Replaces forms as necessary in patient medical records

• Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately

• Communicates physician orders to responsible nurse.

• Collects required unit data

• Measures and documents intake and output, heights and weights, and vital signs

• Applies, monitors, and documents restraint usage

• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens

• Performs and documents point-of-care testing

• Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, and comfort, rest, and sleep care needs

• Performs and documents patient hygiene, grooming, and dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, and toileting and elimination needs

Other Functions:

• Organizes equipment and supplies

• Completes bedmaking and cleaning assignments on the unit

• Performs and documents perineal care, and applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings

• Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia unit, mechanical lifts, bed scales)

• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others

• Orders stock; maintains and enters charged items at the end of the shift according to procedure

• Orients new personnel in desk orientation

• Assists with admitting, physical examination, transferring, and discharging patients

• Transports patients, lab work, specimens, and blood

• Adheres to Universal precaution, infection control, OSHA, and other regulatory policies and procedures. Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures

• 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 GED/Equivalent (required)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant. Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program or Nursing Students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (through AHA) (required)

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (preferred)

• Current and in good standing with state licensing board or be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Course. (LPN’s may apply.) (preferred)

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

• 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 Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency

• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors 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

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:

• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

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:

UofL Hospital

Address:

530 S Jackson St
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Varied (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

Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers. Provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, efficient manner, under the direction of an RN. Performs other functions including phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and respiratory functions. This employee adheres to the values of patient and family centered care.

Essential Functions:

• Transcribes and computes physician orders, department orders and messages accurately. Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately

• Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart

• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness

• Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person

• Replaces forms as necessary in patient medical records

• Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately

• Communicates physician orders to responsible nurse.

• Collects required unit data

• Measures and documents intake and output, heights and weights, and vital signs

• Applies, monitors, and documents restraint usage

• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens

• Performs and documents point-of-care testing

• Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, and comfort, rest, and sleep care needs

• Performs and documents patient hygiene, grooming, and dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, and toileting and elimination needs

Other Functions:

• Organizes equipment and supplies

• Completes bedmaking and cleaning assignments on the unit

• Performs and documents perineal care, and applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings

• Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia unit, mechanical lifts, bed scales)

• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others

• Orders stock; maintains and enters charged items at the end of the shift according to procedure

• Orients new personnel in desk orientation

• Assists with admitting, physical examination, transferring, and discharging patients

• Transports patients, lab work, specimens, and blood

• Adheres to Universal precaution, infection control, OSHA, and other regulatory policies and procedures. Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures

• 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 GED/Equivalent (required)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant. Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program or Nursing Students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (through AHA) (required)

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (preferred)

• Current and in good standing with state licensing board or be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Course. (LPN’s may apply.) (preferred)

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

• 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 Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency

• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors 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

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:

• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

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:

BCC - South Hospital

Address:

1903 West Hebron Lane
Shepherdsville, KY 40165


Shift:

First Shift (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 position is required to acquire and maintain an in-depth understanding of the needs of each outpatient oncology clinical and non-clinical area utilizing the BCC EMR (Cerner). EMR Nurse will have an in-depth understanding of the existing clinical and non-clinical workflows and interrelationship of current and potential EMR functionality. EMR Nurse will coordinate all BCC EMR “super users” to ensure that the same information is flowing to and from this group and their staff members. EMR Nurse will liaise with IT Dept’s Clinical Informaticists, Application Analyst and others as needed and will work closely with the BCC team including Pharmacy and others to provide input into the BCC’s utilization of the EMR, including opportunities for streamlining, improving workflow, patient safety, and outcomes with best practices. As well as directly supporting clinical staff in determining system requirements, adapting clinical workflows to adopt technology, understand system functionality required to support and improve the clinical process.

The EMR Nurse role advises IT Team on development of new or enhanced functionality based on best clinical practice. The EMR Nurse role has a thorough understanding of all application functionality, reporting capabilities, interfacing and integration of each clinical applications as it relates to Oncology workflows.

EMR Nurse position will be responsible for working closely with the Pharmacy and pharmacy informatics team to create new or modify existing chemotherapy regimens.

This position, in collaboration with Oncology RN Educator, will be responsible for designing onboarding of new users for oncology-specific workflows and functionality.

Additionally, this position will liaise closely with BCC leadership to apprise them of opportunities for EMR improvement, as well as to be kept apprised of operational changes including, e.g., additions of clinic locations, additions of providers, etc.

Essential Functions:

• Applies Oncology RN experience and insights into gaining and maintaining knowledge of clinical practices. Assists individual Super Users with their needs.

• Assists and collaborates with others in determining “best use” of EMR technology and functionality.

• Identifies opportunities to leverage technology to improve clinical workflow.

• Recommends “best use” practices; works with individual area super users to gauge needs, ensure appropriate and consistent communications with all users in those areas.

• Works cooperatively with IT (Clinical Informaticist, Application Analyst and others), Outpatient Oncology Super Users, Oncology RN Educator, BCC leadership (provider and non-provider), and others.

• Provides onboarding assistance for nursing and support staff in oncology specific EMR functionality and oncology workflows.

• Expected to follow professional oncology nursing standards and competencies in that area.

• Supports departmental (nursing, ancillary) in training staff on clinical technology processes and requires a detailed knowledge of the electronic health record and the ability to analyze processes/systems as they impact the organizations’ strategic initiatives and patient experience.

• Acts as a liaison between technical staff and end users in creating and refining business/EHR requirements

• Proactively communicates and collaborates with internal and external customers to analyze information needs and functional requirements and delivery.

• Adheres to all Security Standards as set forth by the organization and National guidelines.

• Performs testing and training on system changes, upgrades, and enhanced functionality.

• Works closely with Clinical Leadership and other stakeholder teams to design, implement and support the goals and objectives of the organization set by the leadership.

• Works closely with Clinical Informaticist, Applications Analysts, departments, and technical teams to create and maintain appropriate application and workflow documentation.

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited/approved school of nursing

• BSN or a clinical degree or equivalent education and experience is required.

• Master’s degree preferred.

Licensure:

• Current unrestricted Kentucky license (required)

Certification:

• OCN certification (preferred)

• Informatics certificate (preferred).

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• 5 + years of prior experience in a healthcare environment supporting revenue cycle and or clinical operations is required.

• 2 + years’ experience with a healthcare EMR is required.

• Cerner implementation and or support experience preferred.

Language Ability:

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

Reasoning Ability:

• Example: Able to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.

• Example: 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.

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:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Nights 7P - 7A (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

Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers. Provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, efficient manner, under the direction of an RN. Performs other functions including phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and respiratory functions. This employee adheres to the values of patient and family centered care.

Essential Functions:

• Transcribes and computes physician orders, department orders and messages accurately. Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately

• Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart

• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness

• Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person

• Replaces forms as necessary in patient medical records

• Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately

• Communicates physician orders to responsible nurse.

• Collects required unit data

• Measures and documents intake and output, heights and weights, and vital signs

• Applies, monitors, and documents restraint usage

• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens

• Performs and documents point-of-care testing

• Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, and comfort, rest, and sleep care needs

• Performs and documents patient hygiene, grooming, and dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, and toileting and elimination needs

Other Functions:

• Organizes equipment and supplies

• Completes bedmaking and cleaning assignments on the unit

• Performs and documents perineal care, and applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings

• Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia unit, mechanical lifts, bed scales)

• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others

• Orders stock; maintains and enters charged items at the end of the shift according to procedure

• Orients new personnel in desk orientation

• Assists with admitting, physical examination, transferring, and discharging patients

• Transports patients, lab work, specimens, and blood

• Adheres to Universal precaution, infection control, OSHA, and other regulatory policies and procedures. Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures

• 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 GED/Equivalent (required)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant. Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program or Nursing Students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (through AHA) (required)

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (preferred)

• Current and in good standing with state licensing board or be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Course. (LPN’s may apply.) (preferred)

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

• 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 Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency

• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors 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

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:

• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

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:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Rotating (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 Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and values
• Performs delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
• Assists with transport
• Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
  Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment.  Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards

Other Functions:

• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards.  Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct

• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines
• 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:

• Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

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:

Reports to the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer in collaboration with medical staff leadership, is accountable for the day-to-day of outpatient/inpatient nursing services operations, with oversight of nursing professional practice.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies areas of potential care redesign and will lead initiatives to meet objectives of improved efficiencies, effectiveness, and patient experience
• Provides administrative direction to management staff within areas of responsibility including supporting plan development, priority-setting, decision-making, and professional development
• Assists and supports the CNO daily
• Supports the VP/CNO in the planning of meetings, events, and other assignments

Other Functions:

• Serves as role model and resource for professional colleagues. Participates in leadership activities such as committees, professional organizations, publishing, teaching, and research
• Presents a courteous and helpful demeanor, appropriate for age, to all patients, visitors, other UofL Health employees/medical staff members, or any other person an employee encounters while representing UofL Health
• Develops, recommends, implements, and monitors contracts for services
• Assures adequate and competent staffing support to nursing services
• Helps with other projects as delegated by the VP/CNO
• Participates in community activities on behalf of the hospital. Assists in community health events and education as needed
• 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:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Administration, Education, or other Leadership field (required)If Master’s Degree in other discipline outside of Nursing, then bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)

Experience:

• Clinical practice in an acute care environment, preferable in an academic medical setting (required)

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


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 Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.  In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
• Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
• Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

8 hours or 12 hours

# Shifts/Week:

3-5 shifts depending on shift length

Overtime Required:

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

Other Functions:

• Performs clerical duties
• Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
• 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)
• College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)

Experience:

• One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred)
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)

Licensure:

• Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)

Certification:

• CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)
• Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility (required)

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


Shift:

Varied (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 Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.  In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
• Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
• Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed

Other Functions:

• Performs clerical duties
• Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
• 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)
• College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)

Experience:

• One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred)
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)

Licensure:

• Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)

Certification:

• CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)
• Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility (required)

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Rotating (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 Clinical Assistant provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the supervision and delegation of the Registered Nurse. In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the Clinical Assistant is responsible for the care of the patient. The Clinical Assistant adheres to and is supportive of the hospital and the department of Nursing mission and philosophy.

Essential Functions:

• Delivers successful service to our internal and external customers by adhering to critical success standards: demonstrating accountability and commitment to quality and safety standards; providing exceptional customer service; and exerting effort to ensure a positive work environment that demonstrates dedication to the hospital’s mission, vision and values
• Performs delegated nursing skills, including but not limited to, activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• May perform skills, within scope of practice for unlicensed assistive personnel. These skills include, but are not limited to, the collection of specimens, use of specialized equipment, restraint monitoring and patient elimination procedures. Communicates performance of these skills to the patient’s Registered Nurse and other members of the healthcare team
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Performs and documents point-of-care testing, patient mobility and exercise, comfort, rest, sleep and care needs, patient hygiene, grooming, dressing, skincare, dietary, toileting and elimination needs
• Assists with transport
• Performs clerical duties; use of a fax machine, computers, medical transcription, telephone, and copy machines may be required
  Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment.  Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards

Other Functions:

• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards.  Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct

• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines
• 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:

• Experience in healthcare setting (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital

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.

Job Description:

The Histotechnologist shall have extensive knowledge in processing, mounting, cutting and staining of tissue sections. The ability to organize work so that procedures are completed within established turn-around times is essential. They shall assist the Pathology Manager in maintaining laboratory standards in accordance with accrediting bodies. The employee must show good judgment with attention to details as well as respect for patient confidentiality. The employee may assist in the training of other histotechnologists, laboratory assistants, residents, and others. The Histotechnologist must work professionally and courteously with physicians, patients, guests, and other employees. The employee shall actively support the policies of the laboratory and hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains readiness of frozen section, grossing space, and autopsy rooms

• Monitors frozen section quality and turnaround time.

• Maintains adequate supply levels for department.

• May have technical oversight of lab assistants in ULH pathology department and assists with their training and competency.

• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and checked for completeness prior to transport.

• Works with OR and other departments submitting specimens to make sure submission requirements are met and maintained.

• Completes all education and licensure requirements in advance of the due date.

• Ensures that all laboratory functions are consistent with Hospital Compliance guidelines.

• Ensures that all questionable specimen orders are resolved prior to transport.

• Recommends and implements improvements necessary to achieve operational goals and to improve patient outcomes.

• May provides technical direction, training, and education to lab assistants, students, residents, fellows and other employees.

• Performs kidney biopsy adequacy, frozen sections, and can assist with autopsies if needed.

• Demonstrates comprehension of all procedures within the department as defined in the Procedure Manuals.

• Assures appropriate procedures are followed in specimen processing, tissue quality and staining. Troubleshoots as necessary.

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

# Shifts/Week:

Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☐ Sometimes ☐ Often ☐ n/a (exempt position)

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:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (example, laboratory sciences such as histology, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, hematology, clinical microscopy, cytogenetics, blood bank, molecular biology, cytotechnology, or immunology. (required)

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of lab experience as a Histotechnologist (preferred), Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist

Certification:

• Certification as a Histotechnologist, Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist by one of the following accrediting agencies is required.

o Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

o Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

o Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

o Medical Laboratory Scientist certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)

o Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the Department of Health, Education & Welfare/US Department of Health & Human Services (HEW/HHS)

o Technologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in one of the following areas: Histotechnology,

Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Cytology

o Technologist certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) in one of the following areas:

Medical Technologist, Andrology Laboratory Scientist, Embryology Laboratory Scientist, or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist

• Beginning in January 2004, newly certified individuals must participate in The American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program (required)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Strong customer service skills- able to demonstrate patience and understanding, ensure customer satisfaction, and resolve customer complaints.

• Superior organization skills- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, able to pay extreme attention to detail for long periods of time.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information; can build effective, strong working relationships others through trust, communication, and credibility.

• Skilled at remaining calm during periods of stress

• Knowledge of College of American Pathology (CAP)

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:

• Basic computer skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Cerner HER.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor always.

• 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:

Work from Home - KY

Address:

P.O. Box 909
Louisville, KY 40201-0909


Shift:

First Shift (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:

Position is remote but candidate needs to be local.

The Research Regulatory Coordinator Sr position is responsible for overseeing the regulatory aspects of clinical research studies taking place in UofL Health facilities and ULP clinics. The position communicates with the study team for each project and ensures regulatory requirements are met before the UofL Health Research Office (ULHRO) approval is granted. The position works closely with the UofL Health Clinical Research Review Committee (CRRC); the Interdisciplinary Research Oversight Council (IROC), the Research Regulatory Coordinator, the UofL Human Subjects Protection Program and External Institutional Review Boards (IRB). The Research Regulatory Coordinator Sr establishes standard operating procedures as needed to streamline operations and increase effectiveness and efficiency with the ULHRO team members and service line leaders. Position oversees processes to vet Research Personnel for access to EMRs and facilities. Position submits IRB applications for UofL Health employed staff and faculty to support Nursing Excellence initiatives and Pharmacy residency research.

Essential Functions:

• Develop processes and procedures as needed to streamline regulatory oversight in the UofL Health Facilities and ULP clinics
• Review all IRB correspondence, determine action items, and document content in ULHRO system to ensure appropriate next steps are completed.
• Review submissions to the ULHRO and establish the project records and documents as required for UofL Health Institutional Review.
• Facilitate the Clinical Research Review Committee (CRRC) process for clinical research based on the operational impact to patient care teams to ensure feasibility of projects.
• Train, assist, and oversee the Research Regulatory Coordinator as needed to ensure appropriate vetting for research personnel who need access to our EMRs & facilities.
• Ensure a valid HIPAA authorization exists for all research involving UofL Health patients’ data.
• Work closely with the Interdisciplinary Research Oversight Council to support the magnet journey and evidence-based practice by advising nursing staff on policies and procedures for research
• Prepare IRB submissions and maintain regulatory oversight for clinical research projects for UofL Health Nursing staff and Pharmacy residency as needed.

Other Functions:

• Review completed consent forms for accuracy and compliance.
• Review documents included in IRB submissions and IRB correspondence regarding collection and release of UofL Health medical records data. This includes reviewing protocols, waivers, consent documents and data collection sheets to determine if any changes are needed for HIPAA authorization to be congruent with protocol.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

Experience:

• Experience in clinical research, human subjects’ protection regulations, including HIPAA authorizations, and IRB process (required)
• 5 years of experience in research administration (preferred)

Certification:

• Professional certification such as CCRP, CHRC, ACRP-CP (preferred)

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


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 Utilization Review RN performs activities which support the Utilization Management functions. They are responsible for the delivery of the Utilization Management process including but not limited to making clinical recommendations regarding medical necessity for admission and continues stay, screens patients for client specific guidelines regarding insurance, Medicare and/or Medicaid guidelines, send payor specific Notice of Admission and continued stay reviews. “Performs utilization review activities under established criteria, policies, and UM leadership oversight. The employee communicates with physician and case managers regarding payor approval/denial of admission and continue stay review. They process payor denials and retro reviews, promote optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, mission and values of UofL Health, assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services and serves as a resource to physicians. The employee conducts admission and concurrent reviews including observation and inpatients, identifies patients who do not meet criteria and takes action to ensure patients are cared for in the most appropriate level of care; coordinates care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide and facilitate optimal health and financial accountability. This employee utilizes the nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) and management process (plan, organize, direct and control) to provide a framework for decision-making; maintains confidentiality of information; actively supports organizational goals and objectives by providing needed information to divisions and departments. Participates in ongoing UM competency validation and regulatory education.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes optimal management of clinical resources by conducting timely admission and concurrent utilization review for all patients of designated medical services; certifies medical necessity for admission, continued stay and discharge reviews for patients certified by utilizing the current MCG criteria; documents clinical information in Case Management Software system

• During the concurrent review process, evaluates the medical record to identify any process delay impacting the timeliness of patient care in a collaborative effort to ensure that the appropriate resources are utilized (i.e. physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, or nutritional service)

• Supports the utilization review program by maintaining effective and efficient processes for determining the appropriate admission status based on the regulatory and reimbursement requirements of various commercial and government payers

• Communicates closely with third party payors to ensure all pertinent clinical information is provided to secure an authorization; appropriately documents information regarding the authorization number and the approved length of stay on the Case Manager Software

• Advocates for patient/family needs in a respectful, non-judgmental, and confidential manner

• Serves as a resource to physicians for clinical management and financial issues; assists the providers with promoting efficiencies in the care delivery system and reducing/ eliminating barriers to efficient/effective service

• Reviews patient cases for potential problems with OIG Workplan Audits and compliance issues; reports problems and makes recommendation to appropriate departments

• Appropriately refers cases to manager/director of care coordination, CAO, or medical director when intensity of service or severity of illness is not present and is unable to resolved

• Educates physicians, patients, and staff with regards to payors, financial issues, documentation, and potential compliance issues

• Investigates and responds to billing concerns from Business Office, Health Information Management, Admitting, and other sources; resolves financial and billing problems, such as appropriate patient status, correct payor source, denials, appeals, and system issues

Other Functions:

• Develops a cooperative, assistive relationship with third-party reviewers, working to facilitate timely, positive responses for patient accounts

• Attends Monthly Departmental Staff Communications Meetings. Serves as an active member of committees, as needed, which may include a variety of projects or topics

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-service meetings and workshops that are related to assigned areas of responsibility.

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

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to always maintain confidentiality

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• ADN or

• Associate’s degree in nursing (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

o An RN with a bachelor's degree in business, Health Care Administration or equivalent on the condition that they enroll in a BSN program within one year of employment and complete the BSN within three years of employment

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience as an RN (required)

• Additional (1) year experience in case management/utilization management (preferred)

• Three years’ experience with Behavior Health experience (required for positions at Peace Hospital)

Licensure:

• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky

Certification:

• Case Management Certification (ACM, ANCC-Nurse Case Manager or CCM) preferred

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Must be able to adjust priorities quickly, organize multiple tasks simultaneously, and work interdependently with many levels of staff

• Attention to detail; strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; and innovative problem-solving skills required

• Assumes responsibility of person growth and development, maintains competency in care management/utilization management principles

• Maintains current and accurate knowledge regarding commercial and government payers and Joint Commission regulations/guidelines/criteria related to utilization review

• Knowledgeable of state laws, CMS conditions of participation, and TJC standards regarding regulatory requirements for care management and utilization management

• Knowledgeable of the services lines and uses sound nursing judgement and adheres to the code of professional conduct.

• Understands and can exhibit RN licensure scope of practice

• Must be able to adjust work hours depending upon departmental and organizational needs as determined by the director or manager of care coordination or the CNO

• Functions within RN scope of practice and UM policies; adhere to CMS Conditions of Participation and Payer requirements.

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 skill

• Able to break down problems or tasks; scanning one’s own knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Basic computer skills including the use of electronic medical records

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor always

• Maintains confidentiality and always protects sensitive data

• 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:

UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center - UMC

Address:

529 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (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 Nursing Manager provides leadership and strategic oversight for the daily operations of assigned unit(s) and/or departments(s), ensuring excellence in patient care delivery around the clock. This role is accountable for driving performance in key areas including fiscal stewardship, staff development, optimal resources utilization and patient experience. With a steadfast commitment to quality and safety, the Nursing Manager fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement to achieve the highest standards of patient-centered care.

Essential Functions:

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and clinical expertise to deliver age-appropriate, condition specific care, ensuring the highest standards of safety, compassion, and effectiveness for every patient served.
• Provides leadership and oversight to assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and consistent delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Designs and implements strategic staffing models to ensure optimal coverage and continuity of care, proactively aligning team resources with patient acuity and volume to meet evolving care needs.
• Leads efforts to attract, develop and retain a high-performing, well-rounded nursing team by overseeing recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, and ongoing competency development to ensure excellence in patient care.
• Plays a key role in supporting the organization’s financial health by actively managing departmental productivity, participating in budget planning, and identifying opportunities for cost-effective care delivery without compromising quality.
• Support the efficient and effective operation of the department by overseeing the management of supplies, equipment, physical space, and technology resources to ensure a safe, organized, and high-performing care environment.
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of essential departmental reports, including staff schedules, payroll, labor productivity metrics, audits, incident documentation, and other assignments, supporting transparency and informed decision making.
• Support the organization’s commitment to excellence by contributing to the achievement and sustained compliance with licensure requirements, regulatory mandates, and accreditation standards through proactive preparation, monitoring, and collaboration.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships and open communications with medical staff, interdisciplinary teams, leadership, and frontline staff to support shared decision making and unified approach to patient care.
• Facilitate quality improvement initiatives within the department or unit, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Consistently upholds the Code of Ethics for Nurses. This framework provides a principled foundation for ethical nursing practice and sound decision-making in complex care environments.

Other Functions:

• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning. Responsible for knowing and demonstrating National Patient Safety standards. Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment.
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct.
• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team, patients and families, often under stress or emergency situations.
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines.
• 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 Degree in Nursing from an accredited/approved school of nursing (Required).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited/approved school of nursing (Preferred).
• For facilities seeking/maintaining Magnet designation: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from an accredited approved school of nursing (Required).

Experience:

• For all candidates: At least two (2) years of experience in an acute care setting (Required)
• For Frazier Rehab (all candidates): Two (2) years of experience in rehab and one (1) year with pediatric patients (Required).
• Prior management experience (Preferred)

Licensure: Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (Required).

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (Preferred)
• National Nursing Certification in Field of Specialty obtained if not held at time of hire (Preferred)
• Note: additional, specialized certifications may be required or preferred based on unit.

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

RN – Nursing Professional Development (NPD) 2 works collaboratively with leadership and the facility Education Department to improve the quality of patient care and nursing practice, with associated patient and facility outcomes. The NPD 2 accomplishes this through facilitation of education programs and curriculum design, competency initiatives and professional development activities. The NPD 2 is responsive to evolving needs within a facility, department and/or service line, and serves as a clinical expert, learning facilitator, consultant, researcher, change agent, leader and interprofessional collaborator in a specific area of responsibility. Collaborates to identify, develop and deliver educational programs for both individuals and groups in both clinical, classroom, and virtual settings. Fosters empowerment of staff by providing support to assure clinical competency of staff and safe, effective delivery of patient care. Incorporates evidence and appropriate skill set standards and best practices into curriculum. The NPD 2 actively participates in quality improvement, evidence-based practice and nursing research processes within their purview. The position supports core behaviors, standards, values, and missions of UofL Health, accrediting bodies, and the profession of Nursing as a professional role model.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Clinical Expert

• Serves as a role model to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care for designated patient populations

• Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to address complex patient care issues

• Assists staff with clinical decision making and priority setting

• Collaborates with leadership to develop, evaluate, and implement standards of patient care / care planning and professional practice with attention to quality, service, cost effectiveness, comfort, safety, age specific implications, and cultural competence

• Serves as a patient / family advocate, incorporating respect for and acknowledgement of cultural diversity and individual patient needs

• Promotes an environment consistent with the core concepts of Patient Centered Care, and demonstration of the core values

Learning Facilitator

• Facilitates the ongoing education, competency and professional development of the nursing staff and students to meet competency requirements in accordance with departmental objectives and appropriate accreditation standards

• Coordinates onboarding curriculum for newly hired nursing department employees

• Plans, prepares, and maintains materials for use in competency based educational programs, utilizing current standards, regulations, and evidenced based resources

• Collaborates in the development or modification of patient education materials, as appropriate

• Collaborates with stakeholders to assess learning needs for clinical staff, designs and implements programs and competency strategies to address identified learning needs

• Incorporates principles of adult learning and evidence-based education in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education and competency programs

• Assists others in developing clinical reasoning skills

• Participates in learning technologies via simulation, LMS, virtual classroom, and multimedia

• Communicates effectively in visual, oral, and written form and demonstrates effective presentation skills

• Facilitates initial provider and renewal courses for BLS, ACLS, PALS and/or NRP as appropriate for area

• Challenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practices

Development of Self and Others

• Maintains affiliation with professional organizations

• Obtains and maintains professional nursing certification

• Fosters attainment of professional development and certification for bedside nursing staff through mentoring, classes, programs, and study groups

• Collaborates and supports clinical student rotations in area of responsibility

• Promotes and role models lifelong learning

Leader

• Strives for congruence between educational activities and organization mission and goals

• Demonstrates support for professional organizations and excellence in professional practice

• Serves as a professional role model

• Integrates ethical principles in all areas of clinical practice

• Demonstrates the value of nursing professional development in assisting with the achievement of unit, facility and organizational goals

• Assists in the fiscal and administrative operations through cost effective use of resources

Consultant / Facilitator

• Serves as an educational consultant and/or facilitator to outside institutions as well as hospital committees, task forces, and projects

• Maintains involvement in professional, community, and clinical specialty activities

• Serves as a consultant to clinical staff, physicians, administration, Nursing school programs, and the public for clinical education and the clinical nursing care of hospitalized patients

Change Agent

• Identifies and supports needed opportunities for change

• Develops programs that assist attendees to embrace change as a desired process to support best practice

• Challenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practices

• Demonstrates flexibility

Champion for Scientific Inquiry

• Expands the scientific base of nursing practice by initiating and/or participating in continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities and/or research studies

• Critically analyzes current nursing research methods and outcomes for inclusion in the curriculum content of education to support patient care

• Incorporates current research findings into educational activities

• Supports and demonstrates validated evidence-based practice

• Disseminates research findings though clinical presentations and publications

Other Functions:

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

• Performs other duties as assigned.

A Note on Required Qualifications:

Master's degrees in nursing, leadership or education will be acceptable. Matriculated candidates actively enrolled in a master’s program with scheduled completion within specified timeframe may be considered.

UofL Health will accept a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) from the NCSBN in lieu of a Kentucky Nursing License, per the KBN.

ANCC Specialty certification is required within 6 months of hire.

ACLS, PALS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program completion may be required based on area of service.

Additional Job Description:

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Nights 7P - 7A (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

Performs clerical duties on the unit under the direction of the Licensed Nursing Personnel. Applies proper and professional communication skills between personnel within the department and to other departments in relationship to patient care. Presents a personable and professional attitude to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers. Provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, efficient manner, under the direction of an RN. Performs other functions including phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and respiratory functions. This employee adheres to the values of patient and family centered care.

Essential Functions:

• Transcribes and computes physician orders, department orders and messages accurately. Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately

• Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart

• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness

• Handles desk communications properly and promptly, including responding immediately to intercom, pages and routing of messages to appropriate person

• Replaces forms as necessary in patient medical records

• Routes requests for patient information to nurse promptly and accurately

• Communicates physician orders to responsible nurse.

• Collects required unit data

• Measures and documents intake and output, heights and weights, and vital signs

• Applies, monitors, and documents restraint usage

• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens

• Performs and documents point-of-care testing

• Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise, and comfort, rest, and sleep care needs

• Performs and documents patient hygiene, grooming, and dressing, skin and nail care, dietary, and toileting and elimination needs

Other Functions:

• Organizes equipment and supplies

• Completes bedmaking and cleaning assignments on the unit

• Performs and documents perineal care, and applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses, bandages, and elastic stockings

• Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, hypo/hyperthermia unit, mechanical lifts, bed scales)

• Presents a pleasant, courteous, effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others

• Orders stock; maintains and enters charged items at the end of the shift according to procedure

• Orients new personnel in desk orientation

• Assists with admitting, physical examination, transferring, and discharging patients

• Transports patients, lab work, specimens, and blood

• Adheres to Universal precaution, infection control, OSHA, and other regulatory policies and procedures. Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures

• 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 GED/Equivalent (required)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant. Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program or Nursing Students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing Course from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (through AHA) (required)

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (preferred)

• Current and in good standing with state licensing board or be enrolled in an accredited school of nursing with completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Course. (LPN’s may apply.) (preferred)

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

• 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 Ethics – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency

• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors 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

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:

• Must have the ability to learn and use the electronic documentation system appropriately

• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

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:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (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:

Position Summary and Purpose

The Phlebotomist shall have a thorough knowledge and proficiency in techniques of blood collection and processing of specimens. The Phlebotomist shall be responsible for appropriate clerical and computer documentation associated with specimen collection and processing requirements. The employee shall actively support the Infection Control and Safety policies of the Hospital and laboratory. The phlebotomist shall use good judgment, with attention to details that may impact patient care. The employee shall demonstrate competency in technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills. He/she will practice AIDET and interact courteously and professionally with co-workers, medical staff patients, visitors and others. The phlebotomist shall respect the patient’s right to confidentiality. The employee may work with adult, geriatric, adolescent, newborn and neonatal infants and occasionally pediatric patients to provide Clinical Laboratory service.

Essential Functions:

• Performs phlebotomy procedures accurately and within established turn-around times.

• Recognizes abnormal, unexpected situations and investigates prior to delivering specimen to the testing area.

• Transports specimens to the laboratory in a timely manner.

• Answers phone calls and provides information in a courteous and professional manner

• Monitors specimen integrity.

• Processes specimens properly and in a timely manner.

• Assures documentation for medical necessity.

• Follow standards of safety dictated by the laboratory, the hospital and regulatory agencies.

• Contributes to the efficient operation of the laboratory.

• Participates in continuing education programs for the upgrade of educational experience.

• Performs AIDET

• Performs other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership.

Other Functions:

• Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns

• Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures

• Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees

• Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents

• 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)

• Completion of certified phlebotomy program (preferred)

Experience:

• Completion of a phlebotomy externship through certified phlebotomy program or one year of phlebotomy experience (preferred)

Certification:

• CPR certification (required)

• Phlebotomy certification (preferred)

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

• Excellent Customer service skills

• Strong Organization skills

• Strong Computer skills

• Strong communication skills

• Extreme attention to detail

• Strong ability to prioritize work duties

Language Ability:

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

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to critically think through complex patient situations and process improvements.

• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills.

Computer Skills:

• Strong computer skills.

• Experience with Cerner HER preferred

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:

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 therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility. This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning. The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures

• Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)

• Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers

• Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations

• Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures

• Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.

• Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.

• Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization

• Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations

Other Functions:

• Assists with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel

• Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

• Serves as a role model for the department by demonstrating commitment to professional growth, department growth and competency

• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities

• Actively participates in departmental/programmatic meetings, constructively expressing concerns and ideas

• Escalate equipment, supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways.

• Assumes additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.

• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner

• Contributes to the organization and operation of the department/programs within the organization’s strategic plan and mission statement

• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• BS, MS or Doctorate level degree from accredited college or University (required)

Experience:

• Varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility (required)

Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)

Certification:

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

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

• Effective time management

• Effective physician relations

• Accepts responsibility for contributions to departmental/programmatic outcomes quality and team culture

• Promotes a strong positive team environment and builds constructive team relationships

• Demonstrates consistent compliance with state and regulatory standards

• Effective role model for clinical practice services and developments within the rehab professions

• Maintains effectiveness in reaching goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people

• Participates in and understands clinical quality and performance improvement initiatives

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served

• Self-directed

• Adaptable

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats and adjust communication style as appropriate to meet the needs of the audience

• Maintains effective communication regarding therapy programs, facility programs, and departmental/programmatic issues

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to critically think through complex situations, process improvements, and utilize evidence-based practice

• Demonstrates skills in diplomacy and relationship building to promote a positive team culture

• Demonstrates problem-solving and inductive reasoning skills to develop creative solutions to operational issues

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

• Proficient in electronic medical record and revenue cycle systems

• Assures that all staff maintains thorough and efficient tracking of services needed for billing or productivity purposed, or for compliance with charitable grants and donations

• Adapts easily to changing technology platforms and virtual learning features

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:

UofL Phys Outpatient - ULP - AMG

Address:

401 E. Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

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Additional Job Description:

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (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:

Position Summary and Purpose
The therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients referred to the facility.  This includes patient evaluation, development and implementation of an appropriate treatment plan, delivery of treatment services, and comprehensive discharge planning.  The therapist functions as an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:
•    Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
•    Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)
•    Consistently establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers
•    Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
•    Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
•    Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures.
•    Self-monitor workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly.
•    Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization
•    Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations 
 

Other Functions:
•    Assists with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel
•    Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent record of assigned patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
•    Serves as a role model for the department by demonstrating commitment to professional growth, department growth and competency
•    Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities
•    Actively participates in departmental/programmatic meetings, constructively expressing concerns and ideas
•    Escalate equipment, supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways.
•    Assumes additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals.
•    Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner
•    Contributes to the organization and operation of the department/programs within the organization’s strategic plan and mission statement
•    Performs other duties as assigned

Shift Requirements:
Shift Length (in hours):    7-10 hour shifts, varies based on work setting
# Shifts/Week:    4-5/week, , varies based on work setting
Overtime Required:    ☒ Infrequently     ☐ Sometimes    ☐ Often     ☐ n/a (exempt position)

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
•    BS, MS or Doctorate level degree from accredited college or University (required)

Experience: 
•    Varies based on practice setting and programmatic needs of the facility (required)

Licensure:
•    Licensed or eligible in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or State of Indiana, as appropriate to the facility (required)
Certification:
•    Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (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 Radiology Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care in the Imaging Department which includes pre-, intra-, & post operative care. The Radiology Nurse supports the mission of the hospital by assisting in the delivery of quality patient care while in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.

Provides medication and patient monitoring during conscious sedation within the Imaging department.

Assists with scheduling of invasive procedures. 

Assists and monitors patient flow in the Diagnostic Imaging department.

Performs sterile prep prior to invasive procedures.

Screens patients prior to invasive procedures to include lab values, contrast allergies, etc. 

Prepares medications and intravenous contrast according to hospital and department protocols. 

Monitors patient condition throughout invasive procedures. 

Sets up sterile trays for invasive procedures.

Performs pre and post procedure patient education. 

Documents patient care information according to hospital protocol.

Responds to emergencies within the department. 

Performs venipuncture as needed throughout the department. 

Assists in orienting new or temporary nursing staff to their respective duties.

Assist with performance improvement activities in the department. 

Maintains appropriate credentials and certification related to clinical practice and ensures current copy is on file with the hospital/department. 

Attends and participates in department meetings.

Displays a positive and supportive image of the hospital and department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

III.    University of Louisville Hospital Core Expectations 

Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

Organizational Alignment: ability to align people, processes and organizational structure with UMC’s strategic direction.

Developing Others: views people, their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Additional Responsibilities:

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

•    Adheres to and exhibits our core values:

 *Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.

*Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.

•    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.

Skills, Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role: 

Other physical activity or equipment usage if moderate or high (please explain):

Additional Job Description:

Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred): ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING, BSN PREFERRED. KBN, BLS, ACLS.

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


Shift:

Rotating (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 Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.  In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
• Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
• Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed

Other Functions:

• Performs clerical duties
• Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
• 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)
• College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)

Experience:

• One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred)
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)

Licensure:

• Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)

Certification:

• CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)
• Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility (required)

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


Shift:

Days 7A - 7P (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 Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.  In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
• Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
• Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed

Other Functions:

• Performs clerical duties
• Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
• 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)
• College Course work in social and health sciences (preferred)

Experience:

• One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (preferred)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (preferred)
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (preferred)

Licensure:

• Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)

Certification:

• CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers (required)
• Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility (required)