Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC
University of Kentucky

Job Info

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Job Title:

Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

Requisition Number:

RE45911

Working Title:

Nurse Clinical - Wound Care & Comprehensive Vascular Clinic

Department Name:

M7100: AMB - Surgery/Cardiothoracic

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Grade Level:

10

Salary Range:

$23.25-39.10/hour

Type of Position:

Staff

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Required Education:

ADN

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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience:

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Physical Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 50 pounds, or standing/walking and sitting for long periods of time.

Shift:

Monday - Friday, Day Shift; typically 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk)

Job Summary:

The Nurse Clinical Ambulatory provides disease-specific patient care to patients with serious acute and/or chronic health events or seeking healthcare to maintain their wellness. The position's responsibilities include but are not limited to, skilled assessments, care plans and care plan implementation, patient education, and clinical evaluation or interventions.

This position requires working with medical professionals under time and efficiency constraints in a busy ambulatory care setting with a patient-centered care focus on quality, safety, and service. A working knowledge of enterprise, nursing, departmental policies, protocols, and procedures is needed to be successful.

The Nurse Clinical within the Comprehensive Vascular Clinic will utilize evidence-based practices to provide wound care treatments, including selection of appropriate dressings and utilization of therapeutic techniques to promote healing and reduce complications. Additionally, the Nurse Clinical will provide patient education, ensuring all parties are knowledgeable about best practices in wound management and prevention strategies.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

Basic computer knowledge, MS Windows, Word, Outlook

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Preferred Education/Experience:

BSN preferred with at least 1-2 years of wound care clinical experience; WOC certification highly preferred

Deadline to Apply:

07/10/2024

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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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