Nurse Manager/Ambulatory/UKHC

Nurse Manager/Ambulatory/UKHC

Job Title: Nurse Manager/Ambulatory/UKHC

Department Name: Chief Medical Office

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 12

Salary Range: $76,839-111,634/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: BSN

Required Related Experience: 3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: 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.

Physical Requirements: 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.

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. May require some holidays.

Job Summary: Population Health is actively seeking a committed Nurse Manager to efficiently lead and manage remote clinical personnel. This role is responsible for supervising, recruiting, and training the remote clinical team while ensuring comprehensive evaluations. The Nurse Manager is responsible for creating work schedules, updating job descriptions, executing strategies for staff and program growth, and setting and achieving customer service objectives for clinical staff. Will advocate for continuing education by promoting and implementing development opportunities. Creating and maintaining strong relationships across departments and with medical staff is essential. By collaborating closely with the practice manager, the Nurse Manager will enforce compliance with all policies and procedures, oversee patient care, and ensure adherence to approved nursing practices and standards. In situations where necessary, provide hands-on nursing care. Aligned with the practice manager, will validate the clinical competency of staff. This will involve not only ensuring adherence to established standards, but also facilitating training and skill development to elevate clinical support for the patient care team.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: 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 excellent conflict resolution skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience: BSN and RN with experience in leadership and management.

Deadline to Apply: 06/22/2026

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, 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.

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 select the response that best represents your employment experience in quality improvement (QI) practice such as care management for patients, program development, and/or program evaluation.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
3. * Describe your experience (or knowledge) in Practice Transformation related to Value Based Care and Chronic Care Management (CCM) using PCMH principles. (Open Ended Question)
4. * Please describe your experience in quality improvement (QI) practice such as care management for patients, program development, program management, and/or program evaluation. (Open Ended Question)
5. * If you have an active nursing license, please list your state of licensure, license number and expiration date. If you do not currently have an active license, please provide your scheduled NCLEX testing date. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter