Job Title: APP Neurosurgery Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number: RE44285
Working Title: APP Neurosurgery Inpatient
Department Name: MG355: Neurosurgery
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:: Required Related Experience: 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements: Sitting and standing for long periods of time.
Shift: Day shift. Monday through Friday with weekend requirement.
Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the inpatient setting works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care Neurosurgical team. The complexity of the NS service line requires an in depth knowledge of the multiple aspects of neurosurgery and the ability to develop a throrough health care plan for the patients seen in this space. On occasion the APP who functions primarily in the inpatient areas may perform some coordination of outpatient follow-up after discharge.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. 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
Preferred Education/Experience: MSN for Nurse Practitioners and BS for Physician Assistants
Deadline to Apply: 03/26/2024
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