APP CT Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union
Posting Details Job Title APP CT Surgery Inpatient/UKHC Requisition Number RE48908 Working Title APP CT Surgery Inpatient Department Name MG37H:SURGERY-CT 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 1 yr Required License/Registration/Certification Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) 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 Primarily Day Shift (40 hrs/wk); night and weekend shift rotations as needed. Job Summary The CT Surgery APP will work with the Cardiac Surgery team to provide inpatient care of the post-operative cardiac surgery patient from admission through discharge.
Responsible for medical management with some additional duties to include, but not limited to, the following: Removal of chest drains, Removal of epicardial pacing wires, placement and management of negative pressure surgical dressings, and Bedside surgical wound debridement. Rotating overnight phone calls for the cardiac surgical inpatient telemetry floor service with Residents and Attending Physician backup support. The Cardiac Surgery APP Team provides coverage for the service 365 days a year, with the work schedule divided evenly amongst team members in a rotating fashion. This includes weekend and holiday commitments.
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 and timely and compliant documentation. It also takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 02/13/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Responsible for medical management with some additional duties to include, but not limited to, the following: Removal of chest drains, Removal of epicardial pacing wires, placement and management of negative pressure surgical dressings, and Bedside surgical wound debridement. Rotating overnight phone calls for the cardiac surgical inpatient telemetry floor service with Residents and Attending Physician backup support. The Cardiac Surgery APP Team provides coverage for the service 365 days a year, with the work schedule divided evenly amongst team members in a rotating fashion. This includes weekend and holiday commitments.
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 and timely and compliant documentation. It also takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 02/13/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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