Surgery - Vascular Nurse Practitioner

The Advanced Practice Provider functions primarily managing critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for vascular surgery needs. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages daily patient care from ICU to step-down to discharge.

In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow-up in the outpatient setting.

• The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-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.

Requirements :

The APP functions primarily managing critically and acutely ill adults and serves as a resource throughout UKHC for vascular surgery needs. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages daily patient care from ICU to step-down to discharge.

In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow-up in the outpatient setting.