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

ADN

No experience required.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing/walking and sitting for long periods of time.

Must work at least 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 7:45am-4:15pm

This position will be housed at Samaritan at Interventional Pain Medicine. This nurse will partner with a nurse at the KY Clinic South location to cover faxes and triage for 4 physicians and 3 APP’s. The candidate should have competence in phone triage, must be able to handle a challenging patient population, and have confidence with communication with physicians.

The Nurse Clinical Ambulatory provides disease specific patient care to a group of patients who have serious acute and/or chronic health events or who are seeking healthcare to maintain their state of wellness. Responsibilities of the position include, but 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 who are working 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.

Basic computer knowledge, MS Windows, Word, Outlook

ADN or BSN

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