APP General Surgery Inpt/On-Call/UKHC

Job Title
APP General Surgery Inpt/On-Call/UKHC

Requisition Number
DU14693

Department Name
MG37G:SURGERY-GEMS

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Salary Range
$45.70 - $89.35/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
On Call

Required Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners and BS for Physician Assistants

Required Related Experience

No Experience required

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking. May lift <50 lbs.

Shift

On-Call

Job Summary

The General Surgery Inpatient on-call APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the general surgery management team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge. The APP is integral in the operating room in collaboration with the attending surgeon. In some service lines the APP may perform the pre, intra op, post op and follow up care. 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 evidenced based practice and education. 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
05/21/2026

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