Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree for Physician Assistants
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Certification or enrollment in Post Master's ACNP program within one year of hire
Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
No prior experience required
Previous experience in trauma surgery preferred but not required
Responsibilities
Manage critically and acutely ill adult patients in ICU and acute care settings
Serve as a resource for intensive care interventions across UKHC
Oversee day-to-day patient care from ICU to discharge
Participate in follow-up care for patients in outpatient settings
Ensure safe, quality care through evidence-based practice
Demonstrate advanced medical and nursing knowledge and clinical competency
Maintain timely and compliant documentation
Benefits
Full-time position with a structured day shift schedule
Opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary health care team
Engagement in ongoing professional development and competency validation
Potential for rotation into night-shift coverage as needed
Work in a supportive environment focused on quality care
Full Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title APP Gen Surgery/Trauma Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number RE55817
Working Title Advanced Practice Provider - Gen Surgery/Trauma Inpatient
Department Name MG37A:SURGERY-TRAUMA
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 15
Salary Range $115,327-185,848/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
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Certification or enrollment in Post Master's ACNP program within one year of hire or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Day shift; 7x 12-hour shifts per biweekly pay period; may require rotation of night-shift coverage as needed.
Job Summary
The Trauma/Gen Surgery Inpatient APP works within the adult ICU, progressive care, and acute care areas and is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team.
The APP primarily manages critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages 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 has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and is responsible for ensuring an environment of safe, quality care. The APP demonstrates advanced 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.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
none
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Previous experience in trauma surgery preferred but not required.
