Nurse Team Leader/Ambulatory/UKHC

About the role

Pediatric Specialty Clinic is seeking a Nurse Team Lead to manage nursing teams with the divisions of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology. This position will manage daily clinic flow, provide direct patient care, as well as day‑to‑day oversight of nursing and clinical staff. The role works closely with the division chief and providers to create, maintain, and implement clinical protocols and procedures to ensure continuity of care, and collaborates with the Practice Manager and Nurse Clinical Manager Senior to operationalize ambulatory clinic issues, nursing directions, scheduling templates, protocols, and staffing models. Located in Lexington, KY within the M4000:Pediatrics Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily clinic flow and provide direct patient care.
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of nursing and clinical staff.
• Work with division chief and providers to create, maintain, and implement clinical protocols and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Practice Manager and Nurse Clinical Manager Senior to operationalize ambulatory clinic issues, nursing directions, scheduling templates, protocols, and staffing models.
• Supervise nursing team (supervisory responsibilities).

Requirements

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) – required education.
• No prior experience required.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license; must advance on UKHC Nursing Professional Advancement (NPA) within 6 months of hire and submit annual resubmission thereafter.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50‑100 pounds daily; stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; potential exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge (MS Windows, Word, Outlook, clinical applications).
• Supervisory experience.
• Detail‑oriented.

Pay

$28.00‑39.10 per hour.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.