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Job Title :

APP Surgical First Assist / UKHC

Requisition Number : RE52606

Working Title :

APP Surgical First Assist

Department Name : MG37H : SURGERY-CT

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Grade Level : 15

Salary Range :

$95,056-185,848 / year

Type of Position : Staff

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Required Education :

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Click here for more information about equivalencies : :

https : / / hr.uky.edu / employment / working-uk / equivalencies

Required Related Experience :

No experience required.

Required License / Registration / Certification :

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

Physical Requirements :

Standing / Sitting for long periods of time

Shift :

Monday – Friday, 45-50 hours per week exempt status, on-call and shift as assigned

Job Summary :

The APP / Surgical First Assistant (APP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as a member of the primary surgical team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge including first assisting in the operating room. The APP will likely see the patient pre, intra op, post op and in follow up.

The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care.

The APP functions in the OR in conjunction with the attending surgeon. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

N / A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Preferred Education / Experience :

N / A

Deadline to Apply : 01 / 26 / 2026

Our University Community :

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.