APP Peds Critical Care Inpatient/UKHC at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC) certification preferred or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

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.

Varied schedule, including night or rotating shifts and weekends; 6x clinical ICU shifts and 1x professional development shift per biweekly pay period, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate.

Are you a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and want to make a real difference in patients’ lives while working with an amazing team? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you at University of Kentucky HealthCare!

What You’ll Do: Step into a crucial role in our PICU/PCICU, where you’ll be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team, caring for critically ill patients and driving top-notch intensive care. Your expertise in evidence-based practice will be key to ensuring our patients receive the safest, highest-quality care.

Position Overview:
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a crucial role in managing cardiac critical care patients and is also actively involved in caring for medical critical care patients. The APP is responsible for overseeing the critical care aspects of assigned patients, from admission to transfer, ensuring comprehensive and high-quality care throughout their hospital stay. The APP may also coordinate care from admission to discharge and provide outpatient/ambulatory care coordination to ensure continuous and seamless patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Ready to Make an Impact? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your career to the next level while making a real difference. Join us at University of Kentucky HealthCare, where extraordinary care meets compassion and excellence.

Apply Now and Let’s Achieve Greatness Together!

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Applicant must have Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification. Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner will only be considered if they are enrolled in an Acute Care certification program within one year of starting position.

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