Nurse Clinical​/Ambulatory​/UKHC

Job Summary

Th RN within the Comprehensive Vascular & Wound Care 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 RN will provide patient education, ensuring all parties know the best practices in wound management and prevention strategies.

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.

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 10

Salary Range

Salary Range $/hour

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

ADN

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; primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

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.

Final date to receive applications

Final date to receive applications 03/03/2026

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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.
  • New Graduate
  • Diploma
  • ADN
  • BSN
  • MSN
  • PhD or DNP
• * Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK Health Care Chandler/UK Health Care Samaritan Hospitals?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate your current licensure status.
  • None
  • Current KY RN License
  • Current compact state RN licensure
  • Current non-compact state RN licensure
  • New Graduate within 6 months or Provisional License
  • Valid KY Temporary Work Permit
• * Where did you first see this position advertised?
  • UK Jobs Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Print Advertisement
  • On-line Advertisement
  • Military Connection Advertisement
  • Job Fair
  • "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
  • Facebook
  • (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
  • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
  • None of the Above