Nurse Clinical - Rheumatology/Ambulatory

Nurse Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

Job Title - Nurse Clinical - Rheumatology/Ambulatory

Department Name - AMBULATORY MEDICINE

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 10

Salary Range - $28.00-39.10/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - ADN

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification - Registered Nurse (RN)

Physical Requirements - The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift - Monday Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am 4:30 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

Job Summary - This position is in the Rheumatology division that specializes in adult medicine and the disease process of pulmonary patients. 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Basic computer knowledge, MS Windows, Word, Outlook

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - ADN or BSN

Deadline to Apply - 11/08/2026

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.