Nurse Navigator Mgr/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Nurse Health Education Manager to lead linkage navigation, health education, and HIV prevention services, including the PrEP program, with oversight from the Infectious Diseases department.

The role provides clinical education, workforce development, and nursing practice support to internal and external healthcare professionals, promoting rapid linkage to care and adherence to treatment.

Internal candidate consideration is noted.

Qualifications

• RN or higher with HIV/AIDS patient care experience
• Requires RN licensure

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for HIV prevention and PrEP services.
• Coordinate education and linkage-to-care activities to improve retention and treatment adherence.

Skills

HIV patient care

Education

BSN

Tools

MS Windows

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

EPIC

Job description

Working Title Nurse Navigation and Health Education Manager

Department Name

Department Name MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 12

Salary Range

Salary Range $62,400-111,634/year

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

BSN

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Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN)

Physical Requirements

Sitting and walking for extended periods of time, talking on the phone, and being accessible to coordinate services for staff in a clinical setting.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM, occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.

Job Summary

The Nurse Health Education Manager provides leadership, supervision, and strategic oversight for linkage navigation, health education, and HIV prevention services, including the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) program. The position is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered education, care, and coordination of services that promotes rapid linkage to care, retention in care, treatment adherence, and HIV prevention. The Nurse Manager also serves a key role within the Kentucky AIDS Education and Training Center ( AETC ) by providing clinical education, workforce development, mentoring, and nursing practice support to internal and external healthcare professionals.
Internal Employee Being Considered.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows (Word, Excel, Access (or other database experience), Outlook, EPIC

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

RN or higher with HIV / AIDS patient care experience

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/09/2026

Our University Community

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.