APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This role will improve clinical capacity, monitor complex patients, and contribute to patient care and satisfaction.

The position includes obtaining health histories, reviewing records, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, and educating patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and perform comprehensive physical examinations.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and medications.
• Support fast track and triage processes within the emergency department.
• Document findings and coordinate with the clinical care team.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, leadership, and ethical decision-making.

Job description

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, as well as serving as a critical member of the clinical care team. This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records and performing complete physical examinations, as well as documenting findings 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 upon patient’s 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, patient’s family, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional provider through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.