Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 5,386,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory for the Gill Heart and Vascular Clinic. The role requires RN licensure, ADN education, and provides care in a busy ambulatory cardiovascular setting in Lexington, KY.

This staff, full-time position emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork, and adherence to clinic policies. The schedule includes four 10-hour shifts per week with typical daytime hours.

Qualifications

• ADN required for RN licensure.
• Cardiac RN work experience preferred.
• Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week with four 10-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide disease- and condition-specific patient care in ambulatory cardiovascular clinic.
• Perform skilled assessments, develop and implement care plans, educate patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate timely, high-quality care.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

ADN

Tools

MS Windows

Word

Outlook

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

Requisition Number

NR15169

Working Title

RN / Gill Heart and Vascular Clinic at Good Samaritanc

Department Name

M7000:Cardiovascular

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

10

Salary Range

$28.00-39.10/hour

Type of Position

Staff

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

Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week, weekdays primarily 7:00 am – 5:30 pm (4 ten hour shifts per week); other hours/schedule as needed.

Job Summary

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. Working as a team to coordinate care to patients within the clinic. Working in the in-basket in a timely manner. Furthermore, this environment supports collaborative efforts among the nursing staff and team of physicians to increase communication and enhance expected patient outcomes.

The Nurse Clinical Ambulatory provides disease-specific patient care to patients with serious acute and/or chronic cardiovascular 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Basic computer knowledge, MS Windows, Word, Outlook

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Cardiac RN work experience preferred

Deadline to Apply

09/20/2026

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