APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky Department of Emergency Medicine is actively seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The role primarily delivers clinical coverage and patient care in the Emergency Department, enhances monitoring of complex cases, and supports the fast-track and triage system within the clinical team.

Duties include obtaining health histories, reviewing records, performing exams, and ordering tests.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP ) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) post master’s program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP -BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in ambulatory, emergency, and urgent care settings.
• Obtain patient histories, review outside records, perform complete physical examinations, and document findings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and perform approved procedures based on clinical status.
• Educate patients and families about therapies and coordinate with the clinical care team to support triage and fast track.

Job description

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP ) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) post master’s program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP -BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing/walking for long periods of time.

Shift

Provide ambulatory, emergency, and urgent patient care during 4, 10-hr sessions

Job Summary

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 primarily provide clinical coverage and patient care in the Emergency Department. 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, and serving as a critical member of the clinical care team.

This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations. It also includes documenting findings and 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 on patients’ 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, patients’ families, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional providers through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/15/2026

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months? (In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.)
  • Yes
  • No
• * For Nurse Practitioner applicants, are you a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and are you able to enroll in or start an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) post master's program within the first year of hire or obtain the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) as soon as eligible?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am applying as a Physician Assistant
• * Please indicate your paid employment experience as an Advanced Practice Provider when you were responsible for direct patient care.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please indicate your paid employment experience in an emergency medicine setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years