UK HealthCare
Job Title
APP Neurosurgery Procedural/UKHC
Requisition Number RE51916
Department MG355: Neurosurgery
Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $95,056-185,848 per year
Position Type Staff, Full-Time, Grade Level 15
Job Summary We are seeking a new APP to join our Neuro-Interventional Team. Specifically, the right candidate will join the newly reorganized Lumbar Puncture Service provided through Neuro-Interventional Radiology (NIR). The position will be housed in the Department of Neurosurgery, and will involve partnering with another APP on the LP Service under direct supervision by the Director of NIR. This role will involve performing inpatient consultations for lumbar puncture requests, identifying patients and screening, and performing both bedside lumbar punctures and fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures.
Responsibilities
Perform inpatient consultations for requests for lumbar punctures.
Identify patients and screen for suitability.
Perform bedside lumbar punctures and fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures.
Qualifications
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants.
1 year related experience.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, push, pull.
Shift and Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:30am to approximately 4:00pm. Candidates should be prepared to take ‘from-home’ call on 2 Saturdays per month (average), with low likelihood of requirement to come in on Saturdays.
Deadline to Apply 11/02/2025
EEO Statement & 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.
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Requisition Number RE51916
Department MG355: Neurosurgery
Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range $95,056-185,848 per year
Position Type Staff, Full-Time, Grade Level 15
Job Summary We are seeking a new APP to join our Neuro-Interventional Team. Specifically, the right candidate will join the newly reorganized Lumbar Puncture Service provided through Neuro-Interventional Radiology (NIR). The position will be housed in the Department of Neurosurgery, and will involve partnering with another APP on the LP Service under direct supervision by the Director of NIR. This role will involve performing inpatient consultations for lumbar puncture requests, identifying patients and screening, and performing both bedside lumbar punctures and fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures.
Responsibilities
Perform inpatient consultations for requests for lumbar punctures.
Identify patients and screen for suitability.
Perform bedside lumbar punctures and fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures.
Qualifications
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants.
1 year related experience.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, push, pull.
Shift and Schedule Monday through Friday, 7:30am to approximately 4:00pm. Candidates should be prepared to take ‘from-home’ call on 2 Saturdays per month (average), with low likelihood of requirement to come in on Saturdays.
Deadline to Apply 11/02/2025
EEO Statement & 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.
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