
Job Information
University of Kentucky Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title | Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC |
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Requisition Number | RE49173 |
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 |
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
Required Related Experience | No experience required. |
Required License/Registration/Certification | Registered Nurse (RN) |
Physical Requirements | The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs. |
Shift | Monday - Friday, Day Shift; typically 8:00AM - 5:00PM (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 selecting appropriate dressings and therapeutic techniques to promote healing and reduce complications. Additionally, the Nurse Clinical will provide patient education, ensuring all parties know the best practices in wound management and prevention strategies. |
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Basic computer knowledge, MS Windows, Word, Outlook, EPIC. |
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 | 04/15/2025 |
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. 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. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
- Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse (RN) or eligible to obtain license by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
- Do you hold a current WOC (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence) Nursing certification?
- Yes
- No
- How many years of experience do you have providing wound care, particularly in managing chronic or acute wounds?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- Careerbuilder.com
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities
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