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Job Title	Trauma Perf Improvement Nurse/Adult/UKHC
Requisition Number	NR15117
Working Title	Trauma Perf Improvement Nurse/Adult/UKHC
Department Name	H7000:Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	12
Salary Range	$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BSN
Required Related Experience	4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Registered Nurse (RN)
Physical Requirements	Will require lifting, pulling, pushing of objects up to 50lbs, sitting and or standing for long periods of time.
Shift	Mostly Days, 8am-430pm Monday – Friday. May need to work outside of dayshift hours for departmental needs. On-call duties per departmental guidelines
Job Summary	\| The Adult Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse is a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required. Candidate must show evidence of clinical expertise in the practice of trauma/critical care; must be self-directed, present information clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form; have a demonstrated ability to work positively in collaboration with all healthcare disciplines and departments; and possess strong computer skills, including knowledge of word processing, database management, spreadsheet development, report writing, and statistical and graphical software.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Trauma nursing experience (ICU, ED, Flight) required and experience in quality improvement and research preferred. Evidence of clinical expertise in the practice of trauma/critical care. Must be self-directed, present information clearly and concisely in both written and verbal form. Demonstrated ability to work positively in collaboration with all healthcare disciplines and departments. Strong computer skills, including knowledge of word processing, database management, spreadsheet development, report writing, statistical and graphical software.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required. Master of Science in Nursing or other healthcare related Master’s degree preferred. Certification in specialty preferred (TNCC). Must hold and maintain a Kentucky Nursing License as a Registered Nurse and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing. Must attend a Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 2 years of hire.
Deadline to Apply	06/11/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. 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.

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* Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.
- New Graduate
- Diploma
- ADN
- BSN
- MSN
- PhD or DNP
* Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK HealthCare Chandler/UK HealthCare Samaritan Hospitals?
- Yes
- No
* Please indicate your current licensure status.
- None
- Current KY RN License
- Current compact state RN licensure
- Current non-compact state RN licensure
- New Graduate within 6 months or Provisional License
- Valid KY Temporary Work Permit
* Where did you first see this position advertised?
- AONE (American Organization of Nurse Executives)
- UK Jobs Website
- Employee Referral
- Print Advertisement
- On-line Advertisement
- Military Connection Advertisement
- Job Fair
- "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
- Facebook
- HospitalCareers.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- None of the Above
* Please tell us about your experience with trauma and/or surgical patients.
(Open Ended Question)

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