Nurse Clinician/Ambulatory at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Nurse Clinician/Ambulatory
Requisition Number	RE44485
Working Title	Nurse Clinician
Department Name	7A810: Division of OMFS
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	45
Salary Range	$22.50-37.13/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	ADN
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Registered Nurse (RN).
Physical Requirements	Standing for long periods of time.
Shift	Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Job Summary	The person in this position will serve as a Nurse for the College of Dentistry, primarily at UK Dentistry Turfland’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. This position will be responsible for providing care to patients during consultation, pre op, surgery and post op. Will provide wound care to post op patients. Coordinate patient care among multi clinics. The Nurse Clinician will monitor and record baseline, intra-op and post-op vital signs, as well as report any abnormal readings or other pertinent health history to provider. Other duties include: administer medications under the verbal order of provider, act as point of contact for patients and/or other healthcare entities, and complete post-op evaluation of patient prior to transporting patient following sedation procedures. Prepare patient for procedure sedation including nasal cannula, blood pressure, ECG leads, pulse oximeter, placement of intravenous catheter and local cases include pre-op blood pressure. They will also complete timeout process, ensuring correct patient, procedure, consent and supplies are obtained prior to giving medications, as well as review post-op instructions with patient and escort. This position will serve as a back up nurse when necessary. The successful candidate must be able to thrive in a fast paced high volume.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Ability to thrive in a fast paced high volume environment, accuracy, attention to detail, and patient care, knowledge of vital monitoring, time management, organization, teamwork.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Candidate with four or more years of related experience in dental procedures or nursing preferred.
Deadline to Apply	04/30/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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 check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse (RN) or eligible to obtain license by date of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience as a registered nurse.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years
3. * How many years of paid work experience do you have working in a dental and/or medical office?
   • None
   • More than 0 years, up through 2 years
   • More than 2 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years, up through 10 years
   • More than 10 years
4. * Please describe your paid employment experience in an Oral Surgery practice.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Please describe your nursing experience in detail.

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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