Transplant Surgery Job at University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY

Come make an impact with our Surgery Transplant Team at UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY!

The Abdominal Transplant APP generally functions to provide pre- and post-operative transplant care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This includes all levels of care where the APP manages the critical care aspects of the assigned patients’ intensive care stay from admission to transfer to discharge back to the clinic. The Abdominal Transplant APP has a strong foundation in evidenced-based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care.

The Abdominal Transplant APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team.

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.

  Requires at least one year of relevant work experience.

Must either have PA-C, or APRN.  ACNP certification is preferred.