Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
APP Pediatric Surgery/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE55492
Working Title
Department Name
MG37K:SURGERY-PEDIATRICS
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$106,777-162,350/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 Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (CPNP-AC) certification or enrollment in post graduate certificate 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
40 hours per week
Job Summary
The pediatric surgical APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the surgical management team. In conjunction with the attending the APP will oversee care from clinic to OR/inpatient to discharge and throughout all aspects of the continuum of care. This position will be predominantly an inpatient role with some supportive clinic coverage.
As this is a pediatric service the APP will assist both with patient and family care and help support the whole unit as they move through the UK system. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. This position requires systems thinking and high level of clinical skill.
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.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
None
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Active Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (ACNP/ CPNP-AC) preferred.
Deadline to Apply
08/26/2026
