University of Kentucky

APP Hosp Med Inpatient Nights/UKHC

University of Kentucky$124K — $184K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants required
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification required
  • No prior experience required
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred
  • Physical ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs occasionally

Responsibilities

  • Manage critically and acutely ill adults in hospital settings
  • Serve as a resource for general medicine interventions and procedures
  • Oversee day-to-day patient care from admission to discharge
  • Participate in follow-up care in the outpatient setting as needed
  • Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and quality care standards
  • Demonstrate advanced medical and nursing knowledge and clinical competency
  • Maintain timely and compliant documentation

Benefits

  • Full-time position
  • Works primarily night shifts
  • Integral role in a multidisciplinary healthcare team
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development
  • Engagement with a patient population from admission to discharge
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
APP Hosp Med Inpatient Nights/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55831

Working Title

Department Name
MG31H:IM-HOSPITALIST

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
15

Salary Range
$124,834-184,185/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) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

On occasion, may lift objects up to 50 lbs

Shift

Night shift.

Job Summary

The Hospital Medicine APP night shift works within the adult progressive, tele and acute care areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.

The APP functions primarily managing critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for general medicine interventions/procedures as appropriate. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from admission 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 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 position primarily works night shift.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred

Deadline to Apply
09/21/2026

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