"APP CC Surg Triage Assess & Recov/UKHC"

Job Details

Job Title: APP CC Surg Triage Assess & Recov/UKHC

Requisition Number: RE50558

Working Title: APP CC Surg Triage Assess & Recovery

Department Name: MG300: Anesthesiology

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

Required Related Experience: 1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements: Lifting, pulling, and pushing objects standing, walking, and sitting.

Shift: Varied.

Job Summary: The Surgical Triage Assessment and Recovery (STAR) Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The STAR APP functions primarily managing critically ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for intensive care interventions. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. 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 also may play a role in the admissions process including ICU triage. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. 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. Anesthesiology STAR Critical Care APPs will work 6 clinical shifts, with any additional clinical shifts compensated at market rate. This is a hybrid position, which will be scheduled for day shift as well as a few night shifts per month. STAR APPs have 1 professional development shift per pay period. Our APPs are offered $4,000 and 80 hours of leave for continuing education.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Patient assessment and patient care, and documentation thereof. Formulate differential diagnoses by priority. Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations. Manage diagnostic tests through ordering and interpretation. Line placement and maintenance. Provide specialty consultation services upon request. Utilize evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: Critical care experience required.

Deadline to Apply: 09/23/2025