APP Peds CT Surgical First Assist/UKHC

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

No experience required.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC) certification and Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift (40 hrs/wk); hours may vary with on-call duties as-needed (including nights and weekends)

The Pediatric CT Surgical First Assist APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary pediatric health care team. The APP functions as a member of the surgical management team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge.

The APP is integral in the operating room in collaboration with the attending surgeon. In some service lines, the APP may perform the pre-, intra-operative, post-operative, and follow-up care. The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education, and ensures an environment of safe, quality care.

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