Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 4 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC
Requisition Number RE45908
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 8:00 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, 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 06/27/2024
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