LPN Hospital

Job Title: LPN/Hospital/UKHC

Requisition Number: NR14811

Working Title: LPN/7P/GSH 6 Main

Department Name: H6110:Acute Care

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 08

Salary Range: $19.00-30.09/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: LPN

Required Related Experience: 0 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Kentucky Licensure

Physical Requirements: Requires handling of average weights or objects up to 25 pounds with some sitting, standing, or walking.

Shift: 3/12 hour shifts per week – 7 PM to 7:30 AM. Some holiday and weekend work will be required per department needs.

Job Summary: The LPN is a member of the multidisciplinary ambulatory team responsible for patient care, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. Duties include starting IVs, simple wound dressings, and notifying the RN or LIP of any changes or abnormalities in the patient’s condition. The primary responsibilities encompass assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties for Nursing Care Technicians; and adhering to University policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.

Professional Standards:

• Customer Centered – A customer is every person we come into contact with during our workday.
• Service Focused – Being flexible, courteous, and respectful while anticipating and fulfilling the needs of our customers.
• Quality Driven – Quality is the foundation of everything we do; we aim to provide exceptional service to every patient and customer.
• Resource Wise – Careful, efficient, and responsible management of our resources is vital to our success.
• Growth Oriented – Attract, develop, and retain highly skilled and competent co‑workers to achieve customer loyalty and promote the growth of UK HealthCare.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

• Knowledge of Maslow’s eight Basic Human Needs, Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns framework, and Swanson’s Caring model.
• Superb direct patient care and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer navigation and internet skills.
• Professional and respectful communication with patients, families, co‑workers, and physicians.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and delegation abilities.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and confident in advocating for patients and their families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a strong team.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Preferred Education/Experience: None

Deadline to Apply: 06/23/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.