APP Neurology Inpatient/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Emergency/Neurology inpatient Advanced Practice Provider to support acute and chronic neurological conditions within the hospital setting. The APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care from admission to discharge.

The role emphasizes advanced medical knowledge, clinical judgment, effective communication, and ongoing competency validation in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team on inpatient neurology care.
• Manage day-to-day patient care from step-down to discharge.
• Apply evidence-based practice and contribute to professional development.
• Ensure timely and compliant documentation.

Skills

Neurology knowledge

Clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical documentation

Job description

The neurology inpatient Advanced Practice Provider functions within the acute and critical care hospital setting and works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions in the inpatient setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients related to neurological diagnoses.

The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from step down to 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 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.