APP Surgical Oncology Inpatient/UKHC
$114,915 - $172,217 yearly
- UK HealthCare
- Lexington, KY
- Aug 14, 2026
Job Description
The surgical oncology inpatient APP works within the adult ICU/progressive care/acute care areas serving the surgical oncology GI, breast, and soft tissue patient population 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 surgical oncology needs. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from ICU to step down 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.
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.
The APP functions primarily managing critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for surgical oncology needs. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from ICU to step down 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.
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.
Qualifications
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
No experience required.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) preferred
Ability to use electronic medical health records (EPIC).
Schedule
Monday – Friday, Day Shift (4 days/week); 6:00am – 6:00pm.
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