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December 02, 2024

UK Human Resources hosts recruiting event for nursing graduates

UK Human Resources recently helped graduating and experienced nurses from across the commonwealth and beyond take a major step toward becoming an RN within UK HealthCare. 

April 16, 2024

Annual period for employees to convert temporary disability leave to vacation leave now available through April 30

The annual period for University of Kentucky employees to convert their temporary disability leave (TDL) to additional vacation leave (VL) is now available through April 30. Employees may request conversion of TDL hours to additional vacation leave through Employee Self Service in myUK. Employees should log into myUK, access Employee Self Service and select Working Time and Leave Requests.  

March 26, 2024

Next generation of nurses take their first steps with UK HealthCare

Graduating nurses from across the commonwealth and beyond took a major step towards becoming an RN within UK HealthCare. In what health care leaders called a “transformative milestone,” nearly 200 graduating students were given the opportunity to interview with hiring leaders from Chandler, KY Children’s, Good Samaritan, the Markey Cancer Center and Eastern State Hospital. Interviews were scheduled based on student’s career interests as well as offering them an opportunity exploring areas they may not have yet considered.