Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-01
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleNurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHCRequisition NumberRE49173Working TitleNurse Clinical - Wound Care & Comprehensive Vascular ClinicDepartment NameM7100: AMB - Surgery/CardiothoracicWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level10Salary Range$23.25-39.10/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
ADN
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired 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? NoPreferred Education/Experience
BSN preferred with at least 1-2 years of wound care clinical experience; WOC certification highly preferred.
Deadline to Apply05/06/2025Our 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 (*).

  1. * 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
  2. * Do you hold a current WOC (Wound, Ostomy, and Continence) Nursing certification?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * 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
  4. * 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
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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