APP Anesth Critical Care Nights/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4,000 USD CEU allowance

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking a Night Shift Advanced Practice Provider for the Anesthesiology Critical Care unit. The APP will manage critically ill adults in the ICU and serve as a key resource across the care team.

The role requires ACNP- or PA-C-certified practitioners with APRN credentials and at least 1 year of related experience. Night shifts and potential additional shifts are compensated at market rate.

Qualifications

• Requires APRN with ACNP certification or PA-C
• 1 year related experience required
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with APRN/ACNP or PA-C certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill adult patients in ICU settings.
• Serve as resource for intensive care interventions within UKHC.
• Participate in admissions process including ICU triage and day-to-day patient care.

Skills

Critical care experience

Education

MSN for NP

BS for PA

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title APP Anesth Critical Care Nights/UKHC

Requisition Number RE55814

Department Name MG300: Anesthesiology

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 15

Salary Range $131,446-185,848/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

Required License/Registration/Certification Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements Lifting, pulling, and pushing objects standing, walking, and sitting.

Shift Nights

Job Summary The night shift Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider ( APP ) functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. 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 also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage. 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. This particular role works primarily night shift.

Anesthesiology Critical Care APPs will work 6 clinical shifts, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate.

Critical Care APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period. Our APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours of leave for continuing education.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience Experience providing care to the critical care patient population is essential.

Deadline to Apply 11/05/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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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