APP Gen Surgery/Trauma Inpatient/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare seeks a Trauma/Gen Surgery Inpatient APP to work in the adult ICU, progressive care, and acute care settings as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.

The APP will manage critically ill adults, providing intensive care interventions and ensuring safe, high-quality care with strong clinical judgment and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants.
• APRN with ACNP Certification or enrollment in Post Master’s ACNP within one year of hire or PA-C.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• The Trauma/Gen Surgery Inpatient APP works within the adult ICU, progressive care, and acute care areas as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Manages critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource for intensive care interventions.
• Maintains evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title

APP Gen Surgery/Trauma Inpatient/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE55703

Department Name

MG37A:SURGERY-TRAUMA

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

15

Salary Range

$115,327-185,848/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

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) Certification or enrollment in Post Master’s ACNP program within one year of hire or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Shift

Day shift; 7x 12-hour shifts per pay period.

Job Summary

The Trauma/Gen Surgery Inpatient APP works within the adult ICU , progressive care, and acute care areas and is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team.

The APP primarily manages critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages 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 has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and is responsible for ensuring an environment of safe, quality care. The APP demonstrates advanced 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.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the deadline date or until all positions are filled which could be prior to deadline date listed.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

none

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

none

Deadline to Apply

09/27/2026

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