APP Neurology Inpatient Weekend​/UKHC

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

for more information about equivalencies:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) certification within one year of hire or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Sitting, standing, walking. May require listing up to 50 lbs.

The neurology inpatient APP will work 12 hours shifts every weekend day and every other Friday.

The neurology inpatient APP (Advanced Practice Provider) functions within the acute and critical care hospital setting and works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team in a Healthcare Staff Position. The APP functions in the inpatient setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients related to neurological diagnoses.
The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from admission to discharge. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care.

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Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

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Final date to receive applications 10/01/2026

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * 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
• * For Nurse Practitioner applicants, do you hold a current certification as a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am a Physician Assistant