Pediatrics

Nurse Team Leader/Ambulatory/UKHCPediatric Specialty Clinic is seeking a Nurse Team Leader to manage nursing teams with the divisions of Pediatric BMI Clinic Pediatric Infectious Disease and Pediatric Psychology Clinic. This position will manage daily clinic flow provide direct patient care as well as day to day oversight of nursing and clinical staff. In addition this position will work closely with the division chief and providers to create maintain and implement clinical protocols and procedures to ensure continuity of care. The Nurse Team Lead works closely with the Practice Manager and Nurse Clinical Manager to operationalize ambulatory clinic issues nursing directives scheduling templates protocols and staffing models.Required Education: BSNRequired Related Experience: At least two years of RN experience is required for all roles. Specific unit experience is not required, except for pediatric positions, which require experience in a pediatric unit.Required License/Registration/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN) and must advance on UKHC Nursing Professional Advancement (NPA) within 6 months of hire and annual resubmission required throughout employment in this job title.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 am 5:00 pm.Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Basic computer knowledge MS Windows Word Outlook and clinical applications. Supervisor experience is preferred but not required.Preferred Education/Experience: BSN with one to two years experience preferred but not required.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 uniformed service 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.