Nurse Manager/Ambulatory/UKHC

3 yrs

Registered Nurse (RN) and a national certification to be obtained within 1 year of hire and maintained throughout employment in this job title. This national certification will require approval by nursing leadership.

The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed.

The Nurse Manager will supervise all designated nursing staff and other clinical support staff functions in the Cardiothoracic, General Surgery, and Comprehensive Vascular Clinic.

Ensuring appropriate resource management and quality patient care are essential job duties for this position. This includes initiating actions for resolutions, maintaining nursing standards of care and magnet-related designations requirements, and participating in updating policies and procedures.

In addition, the position will ensure adequate nursing staff and clinical support staff are available to care for patients, work with staff to develop schedules and coverage plans, act as a clinical and systems resource for staff, and complete designated staff performance evaluations.

The position will work directly with the practice manager and ambulatory nursing director for practice, clinical improvement, and nursing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced RN, hold a BSN, and have leadership and management experience in a healthcare setting. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have efficient skills in Microsoft

BSN and RN with experience in leadership and management.

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.

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 background check and/or drug screen.