NP or PA Surgical / First Assist
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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Advanced Practice Provider/Surgical First Assistant (APP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team and functions as a member of the primary surgical team. Managing all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge including First Assist in the operating room. Patient care is offered for those pre, intra and post-operative statuses as well as follow-up.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP functions in the OR in conjunction with the attending surgeon. The provider demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, including sound clinical judgment, professionalism with timely and compliant documentation.
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital: The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital is a 569-bed acute care hospital. It has Central and Eastern Kentucky’s only Level I trauma center and handles the most severe trauma. It has the only Level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in the area to treat the sickest infants.
The hospital offers 100 intensive care beds, a post-anesthesia care unit, 17 operating rooms, 14-bed labor and delivery and 26 mother-baby rooms. The hospital draws upon the resources of six UK colleges: Medicine, Nursing, Health Sciences, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health.
AREA HIGHLIGHTS
The NICU team includes doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses, respiratory therapists as well as dietitians, social workers and discharge planners. Our team coordinates a plan of excellent care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our area offers Level IV NICU patient services in a state-of-the-art 90-bed regional referral center. Providing care for patients with high acuity (including surgical services) delivering 2500 babies per year with an approximate 40 percent high-risk rate, UK HealthCare is nationally rated for its exceptional care and specialized services for newborns.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 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)
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Transparent, competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (with dependent coverage)
- 200% retirement plan match
UK HEALTHCARE HIGHLIGHTS AND IMPACTS
- Ranked the # 1 hospital in Kentucky by U.S. News & World Report for 8 consecutive years
- Level 1 Trauma Center in both Adult and Pediatrics
- Centers of excellence in pediatric specialties, cancer, ENT, OB-GYN, GI, cardiology and complex procedures
- New Pediatric ED and Cancer & Neuro Center on the horizon
UK HEALTHCARE LOCATIONS
- Albert B. Chandler Hospital
- Kentucky Children's Hospital
- Eastern State Hospital
- UK Good Samaritan Hospital
- King's Daughters Medical Center (Ashland)
- Claire Regional Medical Center (Morehead)
LIFE IN LEXINGTON
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. With a population of over 250,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater, and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty and for being the horse capital of the world.
Success awaits in a wonderful new and impactful career! Apply today!