Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	APP Orthopedic Surgery SFA/UKHC
Requisition Number	RE47502
Working Title	APP Orthopedic Surgery - Trauma
Department Name	MG380: Orthopaedic Surgery
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	15
Salary Range	$95,056-185,848/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) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements	Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.
Shift	Mostly day shift. Monday through Friday.
Job Summary	The APP Orthopedic Surgical First Assistant (APP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions as a member of the orthopedic trauma 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. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	10/09/2024
Our University Community	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 check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months? (In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.)
   • Yes
   • No
2. * For Nurse Practitioner applicants, do you have a current certification in Acute Care (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) , or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
   • I am a Physician Assistant
3. * Please describe any work experience you have in a clinical or operating room setting.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Please choose the answer that best describes your paid, full-time, employment experience with the care of musculoskeletal patients.
   • None
   • More than 0, up through 1 year
   • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
   • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
   • More than 5 years
5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • HospitalCareers.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • Careerbuilder.com
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

PI250592410

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