APP CC Pulmonary Inpatient​/UKHC

University of Kentucky

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

APP CC Pulmonary Inpatient/UKHC

RE52607

APP CC Pulmonary Inpatient - Good Samaritan

MG31L:

IM-PULMONARY

Lexington, KY

15

$95,/year

Staff

Full-Time

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

1 yr

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

On occasion, may lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Primarily day shift. May required some nights and weekends.

The Critical Care APP functions within the adult ICU areas and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The 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 evidence 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.

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03/19/2026

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