University of Kentucky

APP Anesth Critical Care Nights/UKHC

University of Kentucky$131K — $185K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree for Physician Assistants required.
  • Must hold Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
  • Minimum of 1 year of related experience required.
  • Experience in critical care patient management is preferred.
  • Strong clinical knowledge and judgment essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage critically ill adult patients in ICU settings.
  • Serve as a resource for intensive care interventions throughout UKHC.
  • Oversee day-to-day patient care from ICU to discharge.
  • Participate in outpatient follow-up for ICU patients.
  • Assist in the admissions process including ICU triage.

Benefits

  • $4,000 allocated for continuing education.
  • 80 hours of leave for professional development per pay period.
  • Full-time staff position with nights only schedule.
  • Opportunity for additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate.
  • Collaborative environment within a multidisciplinary health care team.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
APP Anesth Critical Care Nights/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55814

Working Title

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

Lifting, pulling, and pushing objects standing, walking, and sitting.

Shift

Nights

Job Summary

The night shift Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions within the adult 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. This particular role works primarily night shift.

Anesthesiology Critical Care APPs will work 6 clinical shifts, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate.

Critical Care APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period. Our APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours 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
09/24/2026

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