What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC position at UK HealthCare?
Posting Details
Job Title APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC Requisition Number RE52686 Working Title APP Neonatal ICU Department Name MG34N:PEDS-NEONATOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 15 Salary Range $115,338-178,133/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 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 90 days of hire.
Physical Requirements
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.
Shift
12-hour clinical shifts scheduled according to department needs; including weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays (based on clinical schedule/needs).
Weekends, nights, and holidays are on a rotating schedule among the team.
No call
Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal ICU functions within the NICU and throughout the KCH service line and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
The APP functions primarily in the inpatient ICU setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill neonates. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day 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 may also play a role in the admission process including deliveries.
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 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.
When applying, please upload any reference letters as a PDF under Specific Request 1.
Who is UK Healthcare? We are a healthcare system that puts our people first:
Key Functions
High-risk deliveries and perform resuscitation
Neonatal procedures
Round with a multi-disciplinary team
Develop daily plan of care, prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions
Manage pre/post-operative care
Collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Communicate with patient/family/staff to promote continuity of care
Assist with education of residents/students
Highlights
State-of-the-art 90-bed Level IV NICU, regional referral center
Fast-paced high acuity setting, including surgical service
Delivery service of 2500 babies per year
Approximately 40 percent of deliveries are high-risk
24/7 neonatologist coverage
No transport responsibility
Flexible self-scheduling (12 and 24 hour shifts)
Will hire experienced NNPs, experienced PAs, and new NNP graduates
NICU tour link: https://youtu.be/HlDNT2wX0-k
Compensation
Night shift differential
Annual incentive bonus eligible
Annual salary market adjustment eligible
Annual CEU allotment
Premium pay opportunity for overtime
200% retirement match
Link: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply 05/03/2026 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.
Job Title APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC Requisition Number RE52686 Working Title APP Neonatal ICU Department Name MG34N:PEDS-NEONATOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 15 Salary Range $115,338-178,133/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 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 90 days of hire.
Physical Requirements
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.
Shift
12-hour clinical shifts scheduled according to department needs; including weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays (based on clinical schedule/needs).
Weekends, nights, and holidays are on a rotating schedule among the team.
No call
Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal ICU functions within the NICU and throughout the KCH service line and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
The APP functions primarily in the inpatient ICU setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill neonates. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day 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 may also play a role in the admission process including deliveries.
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 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.
When applying, please upload any reference letters as a PDF under Specific Request 1.
Who is UK Healthcare? We are a healthcare system that puts our people first:
- We treat you as the individual you are, and that’s what makes us who we are.
- We work in a team environment, where there is a sense of community pride within the team.
- We are proud of our people who make an impact on our community
Key Functions
High-risk deliveries and perform resuscitation
Neonatal procedures
Round with a multi-disciplinary team
Develop daily plan of care, prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions
Manage pre/post-operative care
Collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
Communicate with patient/family/staff to promote continuity of care
Assist with education of residents/students
Highlights
State-of-the-art 90-bed Level IV NICU, regional referral center
Fast-paced high acuity setting, including surgical service
Delivery service of 2500 babies per year
Approximately 40 percent of deliveries are high-risk
24/7 neonatologist coverage
No transport responsibility
Flexible self-scheduling (12 and 24 hour shifts)
Will hire experienced NNPs, experienced PAs, and new NNP graduates
NICU tour link: https://youtu.be/HlDNT2wX0-k
Compensation
Night shift differential
Annual incentive bonus eligible
Annual salary market adjustment eligible
Annual CEU allotment
Premium pay opportunity for overtime
200% retirement match
Link: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply 05/03/2026 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.
Salary : $115,338 - $178,133