APP Emergency Medicine OBS Nights​/UKHC

Overview

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants.  for more information about equivalencies. 1 yr or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP ) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) post master’s program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP
-BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).

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Nights

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide night shift clinical coverage primarily in the Emergency Medicine Observation Unit. This role supports the department’s mission by enhancing patient care capacity, providing close monitoring for clinically complex patients, and contributing to excellence in patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, as well as serving as a critical member of the clinical care team. This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations, as well as documenting findings, noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. In addition, this position orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.

Patient education will also be an essential function, and this position will be required to explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of therapy to patients, patient’s family, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional provider through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

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Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

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Final date to receive applications 02/03/2026

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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, are you a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and are you able to enroll in or start an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) post master's program within the first year of hire or obtain the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) as soon as eligible?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I am applying as a Physician Assistant
• * Please indicate your paid employment experience as an Advanced Practice Provider when you were responsible for direct patient care.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please indicate your paid employment experience in an emergency medicine setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter