Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree for Physician Assistants
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification required
Strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education
Ability to develop comprehensive healthcare plans
Proficient in specific clinical skills such as IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion, and endocervical biopsy
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team in a student health environment
Develop thorough healthcare plans for patients
Coordinate inpatient care and outpatient follow-up as needed
Ensure a safe and quality care environment
Demonstrate advanced medical knowledge and clinical competency
Maintain timely and compliant documentation
Engage in ongoing professional development and competency validation
Benefits
Full-time position with a Monday-Friday schedule
Opportunity to work in a dynamic student health setting
Engagement with a multidisciplinary team
Focus on evidence-based practice and quality care
Potential for professional growth and development opportunities
Full Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title APP University Health Services/UKHC
Requisition Number RE56061
Working Title
Department Name M8505: AMB-UHS Clinics
Work Location Lexington, KY.
Grade Level 15
Salary Range $106,436-180,243/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, lifting, walking
Shift
Monday-Friday, occasional call
Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the ambulatory care setting works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team in the student health environment.
The complexity of the student health/UHS service line requires an in depth knowledge of the multiple aspects of primary care throughout the continuum and the ability to develop a thorough health care plan for the patients seen in this space. On occasion the APP who functions primarily in the clinic may perform some coordination of inpatient care and outpatient follow-up after 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 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
IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion and removal, endocervical biopsy, colposcopy, Point of Care ultrasound
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
