Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
APP Surgical Oncology Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE55436
Working Title
Department Name
MG37O:SURGERY-ONCOLOGY
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$114,915-172,217/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
Standing, sitting, keyboard.
Shift
Monday - Friday, Day Shift (4 days/week); 6:00am - 4:00pm.
Job Summary
The surgical oncology inpatient APP works within the adult ICU/progressive care/acute care areas serving the surgical oncology GI, breast, and soft tissue patient population 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 surgical oncology needs. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. 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.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Ability to use electronic medical health records (EPIC).
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred
Deadline to Apply
09/15/2026
