APP Surgical First Assist/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title APP Surgical First Assist/UKHC

Requisition Number RE43039

Working Title

Department Name MG375: Surgery

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 ) 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 at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk)

Job Summary

The APP /Surgical First Assistant( APP ) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the primary surgical team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge including first assisting in the operating room. The APP will likely see the patient pre, intra op, post op and in follow up. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP functions in the OR in conjunction with the attending surgeon. 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, 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

Deadline to Apply 04/14/2024

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.

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