University of Kentucky

APP Cardiac Lung Svc Line Nights/UKHC

University of Kentucky$134K — $185K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree in Health Science for Physician Assistants
  • Minimum of 1 year related experience
  • Current APRN with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or PA-C certification required

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team as part of the cardiac lung service line
  • Oversee patient care from the operating room to discharge
  • Provide medical care in ICU, progressive care, and telemetry units
  • Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care is delivered
  • Document patient care and communicate effectively with the team
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and competency validation

Benefits

  • Priority for paid time off (PTO) for night shift personnel
  • Additional 10% pay increase for night shift roles
  • Work only 6 shifts per pay period, compared to 7 for day positions
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
APP Cardiac Lung Svc Line Nights/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55543

Working Title
APP Cardiac Lung Svc Line Nights/UKHC

Department Name
MG37H:SURGERY-CT

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
15

Salary Range
$134,415-185,848/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 Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Walking, standing, sitting. May lift up to 50 lbs.

Shift

Night shift; 12-hour shifts; 6 shifts per pay period

Job Summary

The Cardiac Lung Service Line night shift APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the surgical management team throughout the cardiac lung service line. In conjunction with the attending, the APP will oversee care from OR/inpatient to discharge and throughout all aspects of the continuum of care.

The APP may provide care throughout the system including ICU, progressive, telemetry, and in some cases return to ambulatory clinic. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and 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 position is a night position.
  • Night positions will receive priority for PTO amongst the team.
  • Night positions automatically receive 10% increase in pay compared to day positions.
  • Night positions only work 6 shifts in a pay period rather than 7 shifts required for day positions.


Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply
08/27/2026

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