APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants 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. The position is primarily daytime although occasional evening work is required once per week (currently Thursday) until approximately 7pm. Job Summary The General, Endocrine & Metabolic Surgery ( GEMS ) 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 will work as part of a team with faculty, trainees, and students. The APP will be responsible for inpatient care including evaluating consults in the emergency room and hospital setting, daily visits, and coordination of discharge. Documentation in the electronic health record is required. This position will also assist in the operating room. Outpatient responsibilities may include assistance with faculty clinics and/or autonomy for evaluation of hospital follow-up care. The position is primarily daytime although occasional evening work is required once per week (currently Thursday) until approximately 7pm. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities N/A Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience N/A Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months?(In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.) Yes No * For Nurse Practitioner applicants, do you have a current certification in Acute Care (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) , or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire? Yes No I am a Physician Assistant * Please share any experience you have working in the operating room or with surgery patients. If you have none, tell us why you are interested in this position. (Open Ended Question) Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter Any data not saved will be lost. 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. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months?(In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.)
• For Nurse Practitioner applicants, do you have a current certification in Acute Care (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) , or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire?
• Please share any experience you have working in the operating room or with surgery patients. If you have none, tell us why you are interested in this position.

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