University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Hospital Medicine APP night shift works within the adult progressive, tele and acute care areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions primarily managing critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for general medicine interventions/procedures as appropriate. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from admission 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 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. This position primarily works night shift.
Requirements
- Advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge
- Clinical and technical competency
- Sound clinical judgment
- Professionalism in interpersonal and general communication skills
- Timely and compliant documentation
- Ongoing professional development and competency validation
Nice-to-haves
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred
Benefits
- Tobacco & Drug Free campus
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Encouragement for veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to apply
