APP Surgical First Assist/UKHC

The APP Surgical First Assistant collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the primary surgical team. This requires management of all aspects of patients from admission to discharge, including first assisting them in the operating room. The APP will see the patient in pre-, intra-op, post-op, and follow-up. The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and ensures 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 related to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.