Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC
Lexington, Kentucky
RN
Still listed, seen yesterday · Posted Jul 15 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Kentucky is $30/hr, across 122 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
This RN role is centered around supporting the patient access workflow, with an emphasis on improving first-call resolution, reducing call transfers, and enhancing response times for patients. The Clinical Nurse acts as a vital clinical resource, addressing patient concerns and escalations when patients first connect with the care team.
Timely clinical triage and assessment of patient needs are key responsibilities, ensuring guidance is provided according to established protocols. By doing so, the RN helps deliver efficient, high-quality care, minimizing unnecessary follow-ups and delays. Collaboration with providers and care teams is integral to this role.
The RN will assist in reducing provider message volume, streamlining communication, and supporting overall clinic efficiency. This position is crucial for improving the patient experience and facilitating the successful implementation of new access workflows within Primary Care.
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In addition to the triage duties, the Clinical Nurse may also work directly in the clinic alongside providers when operational needs require additional support.
The Nurse Clinical Ambulatory provides disease specific patient care to a group of patients who have serious acute and/or chronic health events or who are seeking healthcare to maintain their state of wellness. Responsibilities of the position include, but 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 who are working 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.
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Requirements
- Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing/walking and sitting for long periods of time.
Place
- City
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
Lexington area index 92.9, where 100 is the national average.
Lush rolling horse pastures meet a lively college-town energy in Lexington, home to the University of Kentucky and its major medical campus. The city blends Bluegrass charm with growing healthcare opportunities, making it an appealing spot for RNs seeking a mid-size city with Southern warmth.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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UK HealthCare is the hospitals and clinics of the University of Kentucky, employing approximately 9,000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. As the state's land-grant institution, it serves as a Level 1 trauma center and provides the most advanced…
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?