APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on May 6, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE45217
Working Title
APP Emergency Medicine
Department Name
MG305: Emergency Medicine
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 or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP) post master's program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP-BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Varies
Job Summary
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
This position will improve the capacity of the clinical practice, provide enhanced monitoring of clinically complex patients, and contribute to excellence in patient care and patient satisfaction. Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, and serving as a critical member of the clinical care team.
This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations. It also includes documenting findings and noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. In addition, this position orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on patients' clinical status.
Patient education will also be an essential function, and this position will be required to explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of therapy to patients, patients' families, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional providers through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply
05/12/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE45217
Working Title
APP Emergency Medicine
Department Name
MG305: Emergency Medicine
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 or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP) post master's program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP-BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
Varies
Job Summary
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
This position will improve the capacity of the clinical practice, provide enhanced monitoring of clinically complex patients, and contribute to excellence in patient care and patient satisfaction. Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, and serving as a critical member of the clinical care team.
This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations. It also includes documenting findings and noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. In addition, this position orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on patients' clinical status.
Patient education will also be an essential function, and this position will be required to explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of therapy to patients, patients' families, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional providers through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply
05/12/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
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, or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
- I am a Physician Assistant
- * Please indicate your paid employment experience as an Advanced Practice Provider when you were responsible for direct patient care.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please indicate your paid employment experience in an emergency medicine setting.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes
- No
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
