Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
APP Anesth Critical Care Nights/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55255

Working Title
APP Anesthesiology Critical Care

Department Name
MG300: Anesthesiology

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
15

Salary Range
$131,446-185,848/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

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

Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking

Shift

All shifts, Weekdays, Weeknights, Weekends - As assigned, 40 hours per week.

Job Summary

The Critical Care APP functions within the adult Neuro/Surgical ICU ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. In some instances the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine APPs will work 6 clinical shifts per pay period, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate. CCM APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period.

Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours per year of leave for continuing education .

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience providing care to the critical care patient population is essential.

Deadline to Apply
08/10/2026