Job TitleAPP CC Anesthesiology Inpatient/UKHCRequisition NumberRE50173Working TitleCCM APPDepartment NameMG300: AnesthesiologyWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level15Salary Range$95,056-185,848/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pulling, and pushing objects standing, walking, and sitting.
Shift
Weekdays, Weeknights, Weekends – As assigned, 40 hours per week.
Job Summary
The Critical Care APP functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
The APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. 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 also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage.
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.
Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine APPs will work 6 clinical shifts, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate. CCM APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period. Our APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours of leave for continuing education.
IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
An advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, and professionalism are required.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
Experience with providing patient care to critically ill patients in an intensive care unit is valued.
Deadline to Apply05/11/2025Our University Community
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