APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC

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Posted: 05-May-24

Location: Lexington, Kentucky

Salary: Open

Categories:

Medical School/Programs
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 525634

Department Name: MG305: Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
This position will improve the capacity of the clinical practice, provide enhanced monitoring of clinically complex patients, and contribute to excellence in patient care and patient satisfaction. Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, and serving as a critical member of the clinical care team.
This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations. It also includes documenting findings and noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. In addition, this position orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on patients' clinical status.
Patient education will also be an essential function, and this position will be required to explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of therapy to patients, patients' families, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional providers through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

N/A

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Required Related Experience:

1 yr or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.

Required License/Registration/Certification :

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) post master's program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP-BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Preferred Education/Experience:

N/A

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.

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