Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree for Physician Assistants
Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification
Strong foundation in evidence-based practice
Ability to manage acute and chronic nephrology patient needs
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient care for nephrology patients
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Manage both acute and chronic patient needs
Ensure a safe and quality care environment
Document patient interactions in a timely and compliant manner
Benefits
Full-time position with a Monday-Friday schedule
Opportunity for professional development and competency validation
Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment
Focus on outpatient care in a specialized field of nephrology
Full Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title APP Nephrology Ambulatory/UKHC
Requisition Number RE56187
Working Title
Department Name MG31N:IM-NEPHROLOGY
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 14
Salary Range $81,328-156,062/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
Sitting and standing for long periods of time.
Shift
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The Ambulatory Nephrology APP functions primarily in the ambulatory setting, caring for nephrology patients' needs, including kidney transplant.
The APP is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions in the ambulatory setting, providing comprehensive outpatient care across the continuum to manage acute and chronic needs of this population. This APP is generally service-aligned and works closely with the Nephrology medical team.
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 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.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
