Nurse Coord Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title Nurse Coord Clinical/Ambulatory/UKHC Requisition Number RE54437 Working Title Pulmonary Hypertension Nurse Department Name M7000:Cardiovascular Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 11 Salary Range $60,569-95,056/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

BSN

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

4 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered Nurse (RN) plus national certification in area of specialty, ambulatory care nursing, or care coordination and transition management within 2 years

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 – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

Job Summary

The nurse clinical coordinator plays a vital role in coordinating patient care, acting as a liaison between patients, their families, and various healthcare providers.

Previous experience in cardiology and the care of patients with heart disease is preferred with specific knowledge of both cardiac and pulmonary disease.

This position works with Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Pulmonary Hypertension program, faculty, and team. Understanding therapies for pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure is essential.

Care coordination includes planning and support for tests, procedures, clinic visits, and ongoing care management per faculty orders. The Coordinator serves as contact for patient education, medication management, symptom exacerbation, and home therapies.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

None

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

BSN and 4 years of experience in cardiology.

Deadline to Apply 05/24/2026 Our University Community

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