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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC
Requisition Number: RE56412
Department Name: MG34N:PEDS-NEONATOLOGY
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 15
Salary Range: $120,136-185,848/year
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
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
Moving around the office for extended periods of time.
Shift
rotating
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 healthcare 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 evidence-based practice and education and has a responsibility to ensure 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.
Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The neonatal APP functions as a member of the NICU medical management team, under the supervision of Neonatology attending physicians. The APP should demonstrate professional practice behaviors; function as a team player; actively participate in case conferences, educational lectures, staff, and committee meetings; maintain continuing medical education; and keep appropriate licensure and certification current.
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
Compensation:
- Night shift differential
- Annual incentive bonus eligible
- Annual salary market adjustment eligible
- Annual CEU allotment
- Premium pay opportunity for overtime
- 200% retirement match
Deadline to Apply: 11/12/2026
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: RE56412
Department Name: MG34N:PEDS-NEONATOLOGY
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 15
Salary Range: $120,136-185,848/year
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
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
Moving around the office for extended periods of time.
Shift
rotating
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 healthcare 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 evidence-based practice and education and has a responsibility to ensure 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.
Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team. The neonatal APP functions as a member of the NICU medical management team, under the supervision of Neonatology attending physicians. The APP should demonstrate professional practice behaviors; function as a team player; actively participate in case conferences, educational lectures, staff, and committee meetings; maintain continuing medical education; and keep appropriate licensure and certification current.
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
Compensation:
- Night shift differential
- Annual incentive bonus eligible
- Annual salary market adjustment eligible
- Annual CEU allotment
- Premium pay opportunity for overtime
- 200% retirement match
Deadline to Apply: 11/12/2026
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an App Developer
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before understand the process and are far more likely to do it again. Search OPT roles at companies with consistent sponsorship track records rather than startups with no immigration history.
Clarify your STEM OPT extension eligibility early
Computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Confirm your degree CIP code with your DSO before applications so you can accurately communicate your full 36-month authorization window.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation from the start
App Developer roles require a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field to qualify for H-1B sponsorship. Make sure your job title and duties on offer letters reflect this clearly, vague job descriptions complicate later sponsorship filings.
Ask about sponsorship timelines during the offer stage
H-1B cap filings open in March for an October start date. If your OPT expires before October, ask whether the employer will file a cap-exempt petition or bridge your status with another visa category in the interim.
Build a portfolio that demonstrates specialized technical depth
Employers sponsoring H-1B visas need to justify that the role requires a specific degree. A portfolio showing complex, field-specific work strengthens both your candidacy and the employer's ability to document specialty occupation requirements for USCIS.
Get your employer reporting obligations right from day one
Under STEM OPT rules, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled, and you must complete a training plan with your DSO. Missing these requirements can jeopardize your work authorization status, so confirm compliance before your start date.
App Developer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do App Developer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most App Developer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related STEM field. Confirm your specific degree CIP code with your Designated School Official before assuming eligibility. The extension gives you up to 36 months of total work authorization from your program end date.
How do I find App Developer employers who sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find App Developer roles from employers who sponsor F-1 OPT students. Browsing there filters out positions that won't work for your situation. When evaluating any employer, past H-1B filings are the strongest indicator of sponsorship willingness, since companies that have done it before have established internal processes.
Can I work as a freelance or contract App Developer on OPT?
Yes, self-employment is permitted on standard OPT, but not on STEM OPT extension. On STEM OPT, you must work for a single qualifying employer enrolled in E-Verify. If you want to do contract work, structure it through a company arrangement rather than as a sole proprietor, and confirm the setup with your DSO to stay compliant.
What happens to my OPT status if I change jobs as an App Developer?
On standard OPT, you can change employers without USCIS approval, but you must report the change to your DSO within 10 days. On STEM OPT, changing employers requires updating your training plan and getting DSO approval before starting the new role. You also have a 150-day cumulative unemployment limit across your entire OPT period, so minimize gaps between positions.
Does my App Developer role need to be full-time during OPT?
Standard OPT allows part-time work of at least 20 hours per week during the academic year, but STEM OPT requires a minimum of 20 hours per week and the employer must provide bona fide training. Most employers sponsoring H-1B visas will expect full-time employment regardless, since USCIS scrutinizes part-time specialty occupation claims more heavily during visa petition review.