Registered Nurse, Ambulatory

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; Morehead (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UK St. Claire is seeking a registered nurse to provide disease-specific care and education to patients in a busy ambulatory setting. This role conducts assessments, develops individualized care plans, and supports patients and families in navigating healthcare services.

The nurse will administer IV infusions and maintain advanced specialty training for the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include coordinating discharge planning, ensuring safe medication administration, documenting plans

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing required (RN) or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
• Current RN license and active state licensure
• ACLS and BLS certifications required or in process

Responsibilities

• Provide disease-specific care and education to ambulatory patients
• Perform skilled assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Administer medications and IV infusions per policy
• Coordinate discharge planning and educate patients and families
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to improve care and safety

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Infusion administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing disease-specific care and education to patients with acute or chronic conditions in a busy ambulatory setting. Conducts skilled assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, and supports patients and families in navigating healthcare services. Acts as a liaison between patients, medical staff, and community resources. Administers intravenous infusions as needed. Maintains advanced specialty training to serve as the nurse expert for the multidisciplinary team, ensuring evidence-based care.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and reassesses patients using age- and culturally-appropriate criteria, considering physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental needs.
• Identifies patient needs and nursing diagnoses, formulates and documents individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Updates and documents plans of care based on ongoing assessments and patient responses, administering medications safely and accurately according to policy.
• Performs nursing procedures and interventions safely, ensuring thorough and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
• Coordinates discharge planning and provides patient and family education throughout hospitalization, evaluating and modifying care as needed.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient status, promptly notifying physicians and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve care processes, outcomes, and patient satisfaction, fostering a culture of teamwork and service excellence.
• Maintains required licensure, specialty training, certifications, and participates in ongoing professional development and staff meetings.
• Engages in performance improvement initiatives, data collection, and process optimization to support quality and safety goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

• Associate’s degree in nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred

Experience Requirement

• 0-2 years of experience in nursing, or a relevant area
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
• Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
• Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Oncology Nurse Certified (AOCN, BMTCN, CPHON, CPON, CBCN, OCN)

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, bloodborne or airborne pathogens, and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department: Family Medicine Morehead Shift: Day (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 316 W. 2nd St. City, State: Morehead, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.