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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients

• Reviews medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness and efficacy
• Discusses medication order clarifications with prescriber, update orders to reflect communicated changes, and notify involved personnel
• Documents all pharmacy interventions in patient electronic medical record and integrated clinical decision support system
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultations and other dosing recommendations as required
• Prevents, detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors
• Participates in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies (code blue, etc.)
• Performs both admission history and discharge medication review and/or counseling in order to facilitate the admission/discharge/transfer of patients
• Provides operational support to Clinical Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists as determined by departmental need
• Responds to drug information requests and optimize pharmacotherapy regimens utilizing current evidence-based literature

Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost-effective drug therapy

• Participates in formulary management by converting non-formulary orders to formulary alternatives when possible; enforces the use of the non-formulary medication request ordering procedure and validate patient’s home medication, when applicable
• Assists in the procurement of medication when necessary, including verification of home medication supply, when applicable
• Facilitates the implementation of clinical and operational initiatives
• Recommends and evaluate drug inventory par levels
• Documents clinical consultations and cost avoidance as part of the departmental clinical documentation program
• Developments of formulary monograph or medication use evaluation (MUE) as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Serves as a mentor to pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and residents, when applicable

• Provides guidance and supervision to certified pharmacy technicians
• Precepts pharmacy students during IPPE and APPE rotations as necessary
• Precepts PGY1 residents and PGY2 residents, as appropriate
• Participates in scholarly activities including but not limited to research, publications, and poster presentations

Other Functions:

Executes hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures

• Investigates and resolves automated dispensing cabinet-related issues
• Utilizes medication carousels to resolve drug distribution-related issues
• Participates in orientation of new staff members
• Completes sterile compounding training, including hazardous medications, and demonstrates competency on a frequency defined by the Sterile Compounding Supervisor
• Completes extemporaneous compounding training, including hazardous medications, and demonstrates competency on a frequency defined by pharmacy leadership
• Covers assigned shifts as determined by departmental need
• Facilitates investigational drug studies with assistance of Investigation Drug Service Manager and/or other personnel involved in the drug study
• Assists in development of policies and procedures as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Demonstrates effective communication skills

• Utilizes advanced communication skills to convey and demonstrate clinical pharmacist expertise
• Forms collaborative relationships with pharmacy team members and other members of the healthcare team
• Maintains involvement in pharmacy department or hospital committees
• Achieves and maintains satisfactory working relationships with pharmacy leadership, pharmacy staff and other departments throughout the system, including committees and administration
• Attends departmental staff meetings
• 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:

• Graduated from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy (required)

Experience:

• Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency or three (3) years of relevant work experience (preferred)

Licensure:

• Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (required)

Certification:

• Current board certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties® (preferred)
• Current certification in Basic Life Support or must obtain within 90 days from date of hire (required)
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as determined by pharmacy leadership (required)

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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

• 7 days on 7 days off: 7a-7p
• Closed ICU
• BC/BE Internal Medicine/Family Medicine 
• Relocation
• Full Benefits
• Fully funded tuition to the University of Louisville for you and immediate family

Additional Job Description:

$25K SIGNING BONUS

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 Infusion RN is a licensed professional who provides evidence-based care to adult patients receiving various types of treatments for cancer including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The Infusion RN works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient-centered care utilizing knowledge of infusion therapy, standards and principles of oncology nursing practice, standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs, oncology drug therapies and side effects management and critical thinking skills. This employee will demonstrate technical competence, professional and clinical judgement and communication skills, perform appropriate patient assessments, review lab parameters, provide education and support, administer infusion therapies and obtain and maintain appropriate venous access. The Infusion RN is expected to participate in continuous learning and stay abreast of the latest evidence-based practices and infusion therapies.

Essential Functions:

• Performs nursing assessment and identifies changes in patient status by recognizing signs/symptoms of adverse reactions and side effects
• Communicates pertinent information concerning treatment and any treatment related side effects. Obtains medication reconciliation with every patient encounter
• Makes appropriate recommendations based on oncology knowledge, policies/procedures, protocols, standards and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Obtains physician orders, provides nursing care, documents assessments, provides patient education regarding all modalities of infusion treatment and potential side effects
• Reviews and identifies abnormal lab values and other diagnostic tests appropriately and communicates to appropriate provider
• Reviews and verifies appropriate parameters before initiating treatment; performs calculations of ANC, BSA and dosage following established policies and procedures
• Administers chemotherapy proficiently by all routes (IV, SQ, IM, IP, Central line, Peripheral and PO) in accordance with the Oncology Nursing Society guidelines in addition to other standards (ASCO, INS, OSHA, NIOSH and NCCN); monitors patient for adverse reactions and provides appropriate treatment
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team including clinical trials to ensure compliance with all treatment requirements and procedures; ensures appropriate documentation is completed and reports changes in patient condition/adverse event to appropriate provider

Other Functions:

• Oversees the flow of the treatment area and ensure patients are seen in a timely manner and addresses any patient issues/concerns and follow-up treatments scheduled
• Provides education and materials to patients/families specific to treatment and side effects; adjusts teaching style to meet the needs of the patient and family; documents all education
• Participates in quality and patient safety/experience and performance improvement initiatives; participates shared governance and committees representing the Cancer Center; participates in preparation for various accreditation surveys including FACT, the Joint Commission, NAPBC
• Ensures personal continuous professional growth as demonstrated by: maintain professional certification in Oncology, maintain chemotherapy provider card, attends and participates in local, regional and national conferences and disseminates information to peers; participates in community activities and cancer center projects and initiatives
• Maintains annual competencies and completes assigned learning
• Performs other duties as assigned to help the facility, department and patient within the realm of competency and scope of practice
• Cross training in radiation oncology unit and oncology specialty clinics
• 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:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) (required)

Employees must obtain or enroll in a BSN program within two (2) years of hire

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Experience:

• Two (2) years of oncology patient care experience (preferred)

Licensure:

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

Certification:

• Current ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification course provider card required.
• ONCC certification (OCN, BMTCN and/or CBCN) (preferred)

Must obtain certification within two (2) years of employment

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Weekend Only (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

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

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

Job Description:

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

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

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

Essential Functions:

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

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

Other Functions:

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

Additional Job Description:

Education:

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

Experience:

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

Licensure:

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

Certification:

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

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

Primary Location:

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

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

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

Essential Functions:

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

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

Other Functions:

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

Additional Job Description:

Education:

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

Experience:

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

Licensure:

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

Certification:

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

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

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

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

Job Description Summary:

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

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

Job Description:

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

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

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

Essential Functions:

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

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

Other Functions:

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

Additional Job Description:

Education:

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

Experience:

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

Licensure:

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

Certification:

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

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

Primary Location:

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:

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals

• Reconciles medication list in EHR

• Obtains Falls risk and SSI risk.

• Reports any abnormal results to physicians immediately (i.e. labs, etc.).

• Supports nurse clinicians and infusion nurses to collaborate the care of the patient.

• Carries out dedicated task from the registered nurse and healthcare providers.

• Phlebotomy (training on site)

Other Functions:

• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks

• Maintains clean exam rooms

• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure

• 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

Job Requirements

(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)

• Medical Assisting Certification (preferred)

• Medical Assistant Certification obtained within 90 days of hiring.

Experience:

• One year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidenced of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Exemplifies service excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information

• Displays strong organizational skills – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized and delegates appropriately; works proactively- anticipates and plans for problems before they arise; is able to perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism

• Role models strong work ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency; remains flexible – ability to change directions, as needed, to ensure optimal outcomes

• Displays strong interpersonal skills– can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility; displays self-awareness and emotional intelligence, exercises sound judgement

• Displays strong leadership skills – ability to work collaboratively with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, and 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

Additional Job Description:

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Job Description Summary:

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:

UofL Phys Outpatient - ULP - AMG

Address:

401 E. Chestnut St
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)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Must understand and be able to perform professional phone etiquette

Language Ability:

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

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems

Computer Skills:

• Must be proficient with basic computer skills

Additional Responsibilities:

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

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

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital

Address:

530 S Jackson St
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:

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:

UofL 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:

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:

UofL 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:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 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

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:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

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:

UofL Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

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 RN Educator III–works collaboratively with leadership and the Office of Professional Practice to drive key nursing professional development programs designed to elevate practice across UofL Health. This employee works dynamically, collaboratively and inter-professionally to be responsive to professional development needs across the system, supporting the highest standards of quality and safety in patient care and nursing practice with resultant improved patient outcomes. This employee ensures that professional development programs are facilitated by appropriately prepared educational professionals using evidence based best practices, including technology, to meet the needs of nursing staff and interdisciplinary partners in order to accomplish organizational, facility and Office of Professional Practice strategic goals. The employee actively participates in quality improvement (QI), EBP, and nursing research processes across the system. The employee supports the core behaviors, standards, values, and missions of the organization, accrediting bodies, and profession of nursing as a professional role model.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Expert

• Facilitates BLS & ACLS for staff, initial and renewal as appropriate

Serves as an example to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care

• 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

Educator

• Develops action plans, obtains resources, and completes evaluation metrics in a timely manner to ensure workplace learning and performance goals are achieved

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

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

• Maintains current evidence-based knowledge in nursing professional development

• Collaborates with stakeholders to assess learning needs for staff of all levels, 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

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

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

Development of Self and Others

• Maintains affiliation with professional organizations

• Obtains and maintains professional nursing certification in professional development and/or education

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

• Selects, develops, evaluates and mentors staff in the areas of education and research

• Facilitates a high-quality work environment that is participatory, productive, safe and healthy

• Assures effective open communication both within the department and across the system

• 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 department, facility and organizational goals

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

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the pursuit of nursing excellence and the advancement of professional practice

• Identifies opportunities and facilitates efforts to support grant and research funding

Consultant / Interdisciplinary Collaborator / Facilitator

• Assist and support nursing leadership in creating and sustaining a culture of nursing excellence through action planning and quality improvement

• Effectively manages assigned programs, projects and process implementations under purview

• 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

Researcher

• 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:

• 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:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program (required)

• Master’s degree in nursing, leadership, or education (required)

• DNP, PhD or EdD (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of five (6) years as a Registered Nurse in area of clinical specialty (required)

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in education, teaching or professional development (required)

Licensure:

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

Certification:

• Professional nursing certification in professional development, leadership or education (required)

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (required)

• Professional nursing certification (ANCC Recognized) in clinical specialty (preferred)

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

• Strong abilities in learning design and implementation

• Able to work collaboratively to achieve desired department and facility results

• Demonstrated ability for project management, program evaluation and competency assessment

• Evidence-based practice and educational modalities, including evaluation of learning and associated patient / organizational outcomes

Language Ability:

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

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to critically think through complex organizational processes, and identify areas for improvement

• Able to assist others in developing clinical reasoning skills

Computer Skills:

• Proficient with computerized documentation, Microsoft Office applications, data extraction and analysis

• Proficient with utilization of learning technologies

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:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

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

Additional Job Description:

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

9A - 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 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.

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours): 8 hours

# Shifts/Week: 5

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:

• High school diploma or equivalent. (required)

o Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in positions not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and who are on the path to earning a high school diploma or GED (see Employment of Minors policy)

• 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:

UofL 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:

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:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The employee is there to assist the medical team in providing quality care to all patients. Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions:

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals
• Reconciles medication list in EHR
• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks
• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
• Ensures all appropriate patient information is scanned into EHR
• Assists physician in exam room as needed (i.e. suture/staple removal, dressing changes, minor surgical procedures)
• Contacts medical facilities or department to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions
• Codes all diagnosis and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations/appeals
• Explains surgical procedures/processes to patients and families
• Maintains physician’s surgery schedules
• Answers multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations
• Schedules new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments

Other Functions:

• Maintains clean exam rooms
• Completes KASPER query for appropriate medications
• Completes school/work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms
• Checks patients out and schedule any necessary follow up appointments
• Orders of office supplies, maintain waiting area, and make new patient packets
• General office maintenance and housekeeping
• Complete reporting and tracking as requested
• 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)
• Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• One year of medical assisting experience working in a medical facility and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Certifications:

• Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA) (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215


Shift:

Second 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:

Provides secretarial support by performing a variety of office procedures (filing, record-keeping, inventory, answering phone, etc.). Promotes positive relations with other departments, physicians, and the public through accurate and timely communication (verbal and written) in a professional and confidential manner. Under broad direction, this position performs administrative/financial functions for the department and diversified office duties for Medical Imaging.

Essential Functions:

• Screens and refers all incoming calls and department visitors to ensure that accurate and timely departmental communication is facilitated and that the department is presented in a positive manner
• Proactively oversees schedules and maintains schedules for appropriate areas
• Distributes mail to appropriate individual
• Maintains departmental records and establishes departmental filing system to ensure the expeditious retrieval of information

Other Functions:

• Attends all UofL Health required educational programs as well as all KNOW modules
• Contributes to the efficient operation and monitoring of the department and utilizes our resources efficiently
• Demonstrates complete working knowledge of equipment within assigned area
• Responsible for ensuring required certifications are up-to-date
• 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)
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (preferred)

Experience:

• Six months secretarial/clerical experience (preferred)
• Health care experience (preferred)

Certification:

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

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address:

200 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Salary Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with 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 UofL Health - Advanced Heart Failure Therapies Program offers comprehensive care and treatment options for patients with advanced heart failure (HF), including heart transplantation and ventricular assist device (VAD). Our highly trained physicians and nurses have advanced training, specializing in advanced heart failure, complex medical needs of heart transplant, and VAD patients.

The RN Navigator is responsible for coordination of care across the spectrum of advanced heart failure with strong emphasis on patient education and engagement in care, including self-management. This employee will implement and monitor patient care plans, monitor, record and communicate patient condition, and utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. This employee will note and carry out physician and nursing orders, provide efficient and effective telephone triage for the heart failure patient population and serves as the primary contact and resource for patient/family throughout the continuum of care.

They will contribute expertise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the provision of care of those patients with advanced heart disease and serve as a liaison between physician and other disciplines (VAD and Transplant Team) to expedite interventions which optimize clinical outcomes[

Essential Functions:

Completes comprehensive patient health evaluations in collaboration and consultation with the Cardiologists, Specialists and Multidisciplinary Team

Uses all components of the nursing process, to provide comprehensive nursing care, support and education to patients and their families regarding screening and diagnostic tests, and treatment of advanced heart failure

Responsible for the coordination of care from initial referral through the care continuum including referral for advanced therapies such as mechanical circulatory support and heart transplant

Staffs outpatient heart failure clinic, schedules follow-up visits, and triage’s patient calls.

Provides ongoing education and reinforcement to patients and caregivers regarding medication regimen, dietary compliance, follow up, etc

Other Functions:

Coordinates the long term follow-up care of each heart failure patient

Schedules follow-up laboratory tests, X-rays, cardiac catheterizations, etc. according to the established protocols

Reviews all test results and reports any abnormal findings to the appropriate physician

Triages phone calls from heart failure patients regarding medical problems, questions/concerns, medications, etc. and provides the appropriate follow up

Communicates with other team members regarding problems/concerns to ensure continuity of care and patient safety is maintained

Liaises with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure psychosocial and financial needs of the patient are being addressed

Maintains accurate and current documentation of demographics, To Dos, laboratory, diagnostic tests, medications, clinic visits, telephone follow up, other miscellaneous communication, etc. in the EMR

Assures the evaluation of the CHF candidate is complete

Initiates evaluation protocol at the time of referral including assessment of patient acuity to determine level of urgency in expediting the evaluation process.

Obtains pertinent medical records as evidenced by information obtained in medical history interview.

Facilitates referrals to other members of the multidisciplinary team or other care providers as indicated.

Coordinates the scheduling of evaluation elements (labs, medical imaging, etc) for the various aspects of the evaluation/ongoing care in an efficient and cost effective manner

Staffs the outpatient heart failure clinic.

Schedules all clinic visits according to established protocols and the needs of the patients.

Performs nursing assessments on each patient with documentation of findings.

Ensures clinical assessment, plan of care, follow up plan, and vital signs are documented with each clinic visit in the EMR (Velos) including Height, Weight, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, NYHA Class

Assures compliance with protocols regarding medication titration, hypertension management, diuretic therapy, etc.

Discusses findings with the heart failure physician(s) and carries out the follow-up that is indicated with changes to the plan of care

Provides ongoing education and reinforcement to patients and caregivers regarding medication regimen, dietary compliance, follow up,

Provides ongoing reinforcement of healthy lifestyle changes including the importance of regular health maintenance screening; drug/etoh/nicotine cessation, compliance and maintaining a healthy BMI

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

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

Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in in Nursing (ADN) (required)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in clinical setting (required)

• Previous patient care or health educator role in cardiology setting (preferred)

Licensure:

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

Certification:

• None required

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Able to perform a comprehensive assessment of adult and geriatric patients to assess the physiological needs specific to the age of the patient served

• Demonstrated knowledge related to age appropriate behavior of adults and geriatrics to assess the growth and development of the patient

• Demonstrates ability to provide medical treatment based on tested knowledge of drug therapy and treatments related to the age specific requirements of adult and geriatric patients

• Strong communication skills

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

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:

• Use of electronic medical record for data review and data entry

• 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

Work Environment/Job Activities:

How often does the job require exposure to or completion of the following?

Activities HIGH

> 60% MODERATE

31 – 60% LIGHT

0 – 30% NONE

0%

Local Travel 0

0

1

0

National Travel 0

0

0

1

Loud Noises 0

0

1

0

Working at heights above 4 ft. 0

0

0

1

Working in confined spaces 0

0

0

1

Risk of injuries from equipment on the job 0

0

0

1

Temperature extremes 0

0

0

1

Hazardous chemicals and fumes, including waste 0

0

1

0

Radiation 0

0

0

1

Burns 0

0

0

1

Cuts/Punctures 0

0

0

1

Bloodborne/airborne pathogens 0

0

1

0

Combative/violent people 0

0

1

0

Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e., High, moderate, or light)

Physical Requirements:

How often does the job require completion or use of the following?

Activities HIGH

> 60% MODERATE

31 – 60% LIGHT

0 – 30% NONE

0%

Sitting, for example at computer workstation, for extended periods of time 1

0

0

0

Standing 0

1

0

0

Bending 0

1

0

0

Walking 0

1

0

0

Operating machinery 0

0

0

1

Dexterity 0

0

1

0

Vision 0

1

0

0

Hearing 0

1

0

0

Repetitive Motions 0

0

1

0

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs. 0

0

1

0

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs. 0

0

1

0

Standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs. 0

0

1

0

Standing or walking with objects over 10 lbs. 0

0

1

0

Equipment

Computer 1

0

0

0

Telephone 1

0

0

0

FAX 1

0

0

0

Scanner 0

1

0

0

Copier 1

0

0

0

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

Acknowledgement:

This job description is designed to list the essential functions, competencies, requirements, and activities of the job, all of which may change at any time with or without notice. I have read and received a copy of this job description.

__________________________________ ________________________ ___________

Employee Name Employee Signature Date

Primary Location:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Under the guidance of the Director/ Manager of Quality and Patient Safety, the Quality Improvement (QI) Coordinator supports system-wide improvement initiatives within the facility to ensure effective and timely quality Improvement activities within a designated body of work, function, or specific clinical service line. The QI Coordinator leads facility based evidence based Practice (EBP) Clinical Effectiveness teams using consistent standards and best practices to improve patient outcomes. The position utilizes trended quality data and analyzes to identify, design, plan and implement performance improvement initiatives in quality, safety and service measures. The QI Coordinator assists in maintaining a constant state of readiness around accreditation, regulatory preparation, including disease specific certification support.

The QI Coordinator collects, assembles and maintains all pertinent information needed by the QA departments.  The QI must demonstrate the ability to collect, enter, store, analyze, and report large amounts of data within the time frames designated.  The QI will assist department physicians, nurses, and laboratory personnel in the use of this data for research, regulatory, and accreditation purposes.

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or biological sciences (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience in a healthcare setting (required)
• Experience in quality improvement principles, performance improvement methodology, project/data management and research (preferred)
• Clinical knowledge and expertise in a clinical service line specialty (preferred)

Licensure:

• N/A

Certification:

• Nationally recognized quality-related certification (preferred)

Primary Location:

Address:

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Activity-Based Technician (ABT) provides a direct supportive role in the delivery of activity-based therapy services. The ABT prepares the patients for treatment and assists in providing activity-based therapy interventions. The employee is an effective team member and contributes to the development and achievement of department and organizational goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the delivery of care according to acceptable practice guidelines and in compliance with department policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician
• Performs departmental operational duties as assigned,

• Coordinates use of equipment with other health care professionals and consistently returns equipment to proper storage area in good working order
• Reports patient responses to treatment as they occur to the primary clinician to ensure continuity of care; communicates any incident or unusual occurrence and completes the appropriate forms, as necessary, according to department policy

• Performs supply management in a timely manner to prevent delays of service; accurately and proficiently orders supplies
• Ensures completion of departmental compliance logs for a safe environment of care

Other Functions:

• Remains accessible to departmental team members, notifying each of any situations that would remove them from their assigned area
• Notifies appropriate team members of any cancellations and cancellation reasons
• Assists other staff by informing the Supervisor, Manager, or designee of available time
• Maintains productivity to maximize direct patient care and to allow work on individual goals and objectives; utilizes time of decreased patient care workload to complete all non-patient care responsibilities and demonstrates effective time management
• Maintains skills necessary to operate equipment properly and educate others
• Assesses environment and equipment for safety hazards and reports all hazards to appropriate personnel
• Provides input to the Supervisor/Manager regarding department goals and objectives based on assessed needs of the department/facility
• Assists with data collection and entry as directed in the designated work setting; completes department logs, as needed
• Participates in meetings and/or serves on committees as required as a representative of the department
• Performs research duties/tasks according to standard operating procedures as directed
• 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)
• Minimum 60 credit hours completion toward degree in exercise science, physiology, or health related field or two years of experience in an activity-based therapy practice setting (required)

Experience:

• At least six (6) months of patient care experience in an activity-based practice setting (preferred)
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and basic exercise science strongly (preferred)

Certification:

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

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Demonstrates thorough understanding of department/organization policies and procedures by implementing them appropriately
• Able to organize and adjust daily work priorities to meet the demands of each operational day, as demonstrated by ensuring coverage and coordinating an effective workflow
• Effectively maintains the established lines of communication demonstrated by constructively communicating concerns and directing questions to the immediate Supervisor/Manager
• Demonstrates skills in appropriate workplace relationship building to promote a positive team culture
• Promotes engagement by sharing ideas and giving positively phrased constructive feedback
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and efficiency; well organized and pays keen attention to detail

• Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; demonstrates skills necessary to operate equipment properly

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

Reasoning Ability: 

• Able to critically think through complex situations and appropriately identifies when to escalate issues
• Demonstrates problem-solving and inductive reasoning skills to propose solutions to operational issues

Computer Skills:

• 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

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


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 Assessment Clinician, Lead position is responsible for the day-to-day operations for the admission process including: maintaining waiting lists, developing/maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate timely and appropriate placement of patients. The position is also responsible for training, orientation, and education of Assessment Clinicians on proper department procedures, with particular attention to teaching abuse/risk/duty to warn reporting, needs assessments, level of care criteria, and excellent customer service. This position also conducts needs assessments, as needed. The Lead may attend meetings in the absence of the department leaders, and assists with meeting minutes as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations for the admission process including:Maintaining waiting order/lists when neededDeveloping/maintaining working relationships with Nursing, Nursing Managers, BA Managers, and Directors to facilitate timely and appropriate placement of patientsDeveloping/maintaining relationships and communication with key referral sources, community and team
• Trains and educates ARC Clinicians/Team Members on proper department procedures with particular attention to teaching abuse/risk/duty to warn reporting, level of care/needs assessments, level of care criteria, and excellent customer service
• Serves as the primary onsite resource for physicians, referral sources, team members, and internal departments along with critiques/provides feedback/suggestions improvements to department procedures
• Facilitates effective resolution of customer services issues from physicians, receiving patient care areas, referring agencies/facilities, the business office and patients/families
• Identifies and explores opportunities for expanding or improving current services. Designs new ways to approach team members and organizational goals and implements improvements
• Conducts needs assessments and makes appropriate level of care recommendations based on level of care criteria, as needed. Refers patients to appropriate services and coordinates the intake process for patients admitted to the UofL Peace Hospital programs.
• Acts as a resource for Innovations/Specialty units and consults with program staff regarding patient care and age specific problems to facilitate challenging situations as they arise and to enhance staff decision making and performance

Other Functions:

• Participates in clinical meetings as designated by department leadership
• Demonstrates through knowledge of level of care criteria, managed care organizations, state and federal insurance regulations and is able to educate and monitor compliance of other clinicians to these standards
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient to include pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Demonstrates familiarity of laws related to involuntary admissions of patients; MIW, and 72-hour holds
• 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 and Experience:

• (1) Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Family and Marriage Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or other related fields required.

Experience:

• One year of admitting/assessment experience (preferred)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Facility-provided Safe Crisis Management training (required)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Language Ability:

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

• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reasoning Ability:

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

Computer Skills:

• Must have strong working knowledge Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and database included but not limited to electronic medical record systems and telehealth programs.

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

Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


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 Assessment Clinician I evaluates individuals seeking behavioral health/substance use treatment, seeks justification for admission, and coordinates level of care expectations with physicians, Assessment Referral Center, personnel, patient care units, and external agencies and develop relationships with community partners by consistently providing quality services. The Assessment Clinician I conducts insurance pre-certifications for individuals evaluated and may provide assessment services for various patient populations including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

UofL Health Medical Staff and Board of Directors under the EMTALA policy consider Assessment Referral Center Clinicians who are employed by the hospital, and qualified to perform emergency screening exams/assessments by education, experience, and demonstrated current competence, as “Qualified Medical Persons” to conduct emergency behavioral health and substance use screening exams.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates individuals seeking behavioral health/substance use treatment and seeks justification for admission
• Conducts evaluations at local hospitals, UofL Peace Hospital and other community agencies and facilities
• Refers patients to appropriate services and assists in the intake process for those patients admitted
• Determines provisional diagnosis and discusses treatment recommendations with patient, family, and medical providers
• Coordinate’s level of care expectations with physicians, Assessment Referral Center, personnel, patient care units, and external agencies
• Develops relationships with community partners by consistently providing quality services.
• Assess the patient’s psychological, social and treatment needs through analysis of data collected from patients, their families, collateral sources such as school, outpatient therapist, and community providers
• Establishes provisional diagnosis based upon thorough level of care assessment.
• Records and communicates clinical information to physician, interdisciplinary treatment team as indicated
• Performs insurance prior authorizations for patients
• Presents detailed clinical information to medical providers, as well as collaborating with nursing staff to assess for most appropriate level of care and medical needs of the patient

Other Functions:

• Maintains professional development and education
• Demonstrates proficiency and skill in determining most appropriate level of care, provide referrals based on clinical assessments, communicating relevant information to patient and family regarding treatment programs and patient rights issues
• Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated with assessment and/or admission for voluntary status, EMTALA and Mental Inquest Warrant processes
• Provide assessment services for various patient populations including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric 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 and Experience:

• (1) Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Family and Marriage Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or other related fields required.

Experience:

• One year of experience in mental health field and previous experience in crisis intervention or an assessment/diagnostic setting (preferred)

Licensure:

• Valid Driver’s License (required for Mobile Assessment Clinicians only)

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Facility-provided Safe Crisis Management training (required)

Job Competency:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Language Ability:

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

• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reasoning Ability:

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

Computer Skills:

• Must have strong working knowledge Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and database included but not limited to electronic medical record systems and telehealth programs.

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