MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

No experience required.

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

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.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedules as needed; occasional weekend coverage-rotated, rotating call.

The APP Surgical First Assistant collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the primary surgical team.

This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge, including first assisting in the operating room. The APP will see the patient in pre-, intra-op, post-op, and follow-up. The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and ensures an environment of safe, quality care.

The APP functions in the OR in conjunction with the attending surgeon. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism related to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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.