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Job Title APP General Surgery Inpt/On-Call/UKHC
Requisition Number
DU14693
Department Name
MG37G:SURGERY-GEMS
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Salary Range
$45.70 – $89.35/hour
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
On Call
Required Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners and BS for Physician Assistants
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
Sitting, standing, walking. May lift <50 lbs. Shift
On-Call
Job Summary
The General Surgery Inpatient on-call APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the general surgery management team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge. The APP is integral in the operating room in collaboration with the attending surgeon. In some service lines the APP may perform the pre, intra op, post op and follow up care. In some instances the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education. 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.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Deadline To Apply
05/21/2026
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