Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

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

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC
Requisition Number	RE46017
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	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 8:00am – 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 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, 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	09/24/2024
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 check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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

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