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
High level of clinical skills and hands-on abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Oversee patient care from consultation to discharge
Assist in the operating room during procedures
Manage inpatient care for the hand surgery team
Ensure safe and quality care through evidence-based practices
Benefits
Full-time position with a Monday to Friday schedule
Day shift hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Opportunity for ongoing professional development
Work within a supportive team environment
Engagement in a diverse range of plastic surgery cases
Full Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title APP Plastic Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number RE56418
Working Title
Department Name MG37P:SURGERY-PLASTIC
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 15
Salary Range $109,517-185,848/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) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Monday - Friday, Day Shift; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk)
Job Summary
The Plastic Surgery APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. In conjunction with the attending, residents, and co-APPs, the APP will oversee care from consultation, inpatient management, assisting in the operating room, discharge and outpatient setting. The focus of this APP position will be within our hand surgery team, though a vital member of the entire plastic surgery group.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe, quality care. This position requires hands-on skills, as well as a high level of clinical skills.
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
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
