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UK St. Claire
Morehead, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you. Job Description: Job Summary Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care and treatment under physician supervision and in accordance with established regulations, privileges, and protocols. Delivers health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages. Ensures accurate assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care plans. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Maintains compliance with clinical standards and organizational policies. Essential Functions

  • Provides health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages.
  • Treats patients diligently and skillfully in accordance with current standards, laws, and regulations.
  • Consults with medical staff regarding cases beyond professional scope or ability.
  • Prescribes medications and provides medication-assisted treatment within scope of practice.
  • Delivers behavioral health services to outpatients as indicated by practice needs.
  • Participates in ongoing patient management activities, including medication and schedule management, pharmacy coordination, and quality initiatives.
  • Performs and documents patient care activities, including histories, physicals, discharge summaries, service plans, progress notes, and informed consent.
  • Assists in training and educating students, nurses, and paramedical personnel in relevant specialty areas.
  • Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant medical records and documentation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. Education Requirement Master’s degree in a nurse practitioner program or a related field. Experience Requirement 0+ years of experience in a relevant area An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted. Certifications & Licensures Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Conditions A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) L. Loud noises: 1. Never M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) O. Radiation: 1. Never P. Burns: 1. Never Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i. e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A Physical Demands This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing or patient care); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients or equipment; and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and intermittent exposure to bloodborne or airborne pathogens. Additional Job Descriptions N/A Department: Surgery Shift: Days (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 222 Medical Circle City, State: Morehead, Kentucky Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, including health promotion and the management of acute and chronic conditions under physician supervision. Duties include diagnosing patients, prescribing medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize health outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a nurse practitioner program or a related field. Candidates must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be capable of meeting the physical demands of a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Acute Care ManagementChronic Condition ManagementMedical DiagnosisCare Plan ImplementationMedical DocumentationPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at UK St. Claire a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 312 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Morehead

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$213k
Typical market rent
$953/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UK St. Claire

Hospitals and Health Care
Morehead, KY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Safe Working Conditions
Equal Compensation Rates