Gill Affiliate Nurse Liaison​/UKHC

Required License/Registration/Certification Physical Requirements

This position requires occasionally transporting objects up to 25 lbs, sitting at a workstation for extended periods of time, repetitive motion, and occasional job-related travel; must have reliable transportation to and from events/locations.

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm with some weekends and holidays per department need.

The Affiliate Nurse Liaison will work with patients, Gill Affiliate Network (GAN) members and clinical care teams throughout the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute to help patients navigate their way to timely, quality care and to assist in overcoming barriers to care.

The nurse liaison will ensure that new referrals are scheduled with the appropriate Gill Heart & Vascular Institute provider and that all documentation/records are available to the provider on the day of the initial visit. They will assist patients by providing education and emotional support before and after their visit to UK Healthcare and coordinating communication between the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute and the referring GAN provider.

The Affiliate Nurse Liaison will assist patients from initial diagnosis through diagnostic testing, treatment, and follow-up, as needed. The goal of the Nurse Liaison is to assist GAN hospitals with timely referral for their patients and allow for increased patient and referring provider satisfaction.

Must have reliable transportation to and from events/locations.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Prefer at least 3 years of cardiac RN experience

Final date to receive applications 01/29/2026

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your current Nursing licensure status.
  • None
  • Current KY RN license
  • Current non-compact state RN license
  • Current compact state RN license
  • New graduate within 6 months or provisional license
  • Valid KY temporary work permit
• * Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK Health Care Chandler/UK Health Care Samaritan Hospitals?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
  • Journal of Public Health Dentistry
  • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
  • Academic Keys
  • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
  • None of the Above
• * Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.
  • New Graduate
  • Diploma
  • ADN
  • BSN
  • MSN
  • PhD or DNP
• * Please indicate the number of years of paid work experience you have as a RN in which you were responsible for direct patient care.
  • None
  • More than 0, through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, through 5 years
  • More than 5 years

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