Nurse Clinician/Ambulatory

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 11 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Nurse Clinician/Ambulatory
Requisition Number RE45166
Working Title Nurse Clinician
Department Name 7A810: Division of OMFS
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 45
Salary Range $22.50-37.13/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
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN)
Physical Requirements
Standing and/or standing for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday through Friday; Day Shift (typically 8:00am – 5:00pm)
Job Summary
The person in this position will serve as a Nurse for the College of Dentistry, primarily at UK COD’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. The successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
This position will be responsible for providing care to patients during consultation, pre-op, surgery and post op. Will provide wound care to post op patients. The Nurse Clinician will monitor and record baseline, intra-op and post-op vital signs, as well as report any abnormal readings or other pertinent health history to provider. They will also coordinate patient care among multi clinics. This position will serve as a back-up nurse when necessary.
Other duties include:
  • administer medications under the verbal order of provider
  • act as point of contact for patients and/or other healthcare entities
  • complete post-op evaluation of patient prior to transporting patient following sedation procedures
  • complete timeout process
  • ensuring correct patient, procedure, consent and supplies are obtained prior to giving medications
  • review post-op instructions with patient and escort
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Ability to thrive in a fast paced high volume environment, accuracy, attention to detail, and patient care, knowledge of vital monitoring, time management, organization, teamwork.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
ADN plus four or more years of related experience in dental procedures or nursing preferred.
Deadline to Apply 05/16/2024
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