APP Surgical Oncology Inpatient/UKHC

Job Title
APP Surgical Oncology Inpatient/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE49067


Working Title
APP Surgical Oncology Inpatient


Department Name
MG37O:SURGERY-ONCOLOGY


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) 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

Monday – Friday, Day Shift.



Job Summary

The surgical oncology inpatient 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 managing critically and acutely ill adults through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phase of care. The APP serves as a resource throughout UKHC for surgical oncology needs.

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 be responsible for intraoperative assistance 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.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred; previous OR experience preferred.



Deadline to Apply
02/11/2025


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