Posting Details
Job Title
APP Gen Surgery/Trauma ICU/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE53076
Working Title
Department Name
MG37A:SURGERY-TRAUMA
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
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) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (
ACNP) Certification or enrollment in Post Master’s
ACNP program within one year of hire 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
Day shift; 40-hours per week; night shift coverage as needed. (Six, 14-hour shifts per pay period.)
Job Summary
The Trauma/Gen Surgery
ICU APP works within the adult
ICU/progressive care/acute care areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
The
APP functions primarily in managing critically and acutely ill adults in the
ICU 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 in the
ICU.
The
APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and is responsible for ensuring an environment of safe, quality care.
The
APP demonstrates advanced 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
none
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
none
Deadline to Apply
02/05/2026
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