APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Full Time
Job Title
APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE47508
Working Title
APP General Surgery
Department Name
MG37G:SURGERY-GEMS
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$95,056-185,848/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification 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 with additional on-call and evening shifts as needed
Job Summary
The General Surgery Inpatient APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the general surgery management team. This requires managing all aspects of patients from admission to the operating room, and discharge.
The APP is integral in the operating room, working in collaboration with the attending surgeon. In some service lines, the APP may perform pre-op, intra-op, post-op, and follow-up care. In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow-up in the outpatient setting.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education. The APP demonstrates advanced medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism related 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
Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply
11/05/2024
Our University Community
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