A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
SP - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant University of Connecticut - 4.2 Farmington, CT Job Details Temporary | Per diem $125 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Inpatient experience Drug-drug interaction analysis Initial assessment (medical evaluation) Team leadership BLS Certification Critical & intensive care ACLS Certification DEA License Advanced practice provider Patient counseling Critical care experience Full Job Description
WHY UCONN HEALTH
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. UConn Health is looking to hire a highly skilled per diem ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services involving medical therapeutics to high risk patients.
SCHEDULE
This position is primarily nights and weekends, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 30 minute unpaid meal break. Must be available for a minimum of 24 hours per a four (4) week schedule.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION WITH NO BENEFITS EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Provides preventive and acute care in area of specialty Assesses and diagnoses patient condition and develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with designated physician Administers treatments, performs physical examinations, and researches medical histories Orders laboratory and diagnostic testing and interprets results Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medications and other treatments Provides patient/family education and counseling Maintains patient health information records Coordinates treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health care providers as necessary and monitors patient's outcomes Maintains safety, inflection control, and quality of care standards Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team Assists in the development of policies and procedures Participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery Participates in clinical research and services in various program areas through teaching and education Acts as a clinical consultant/resource to peers and other health care professionals within or outside the institution Performs related duties as required
Considerable knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of advanced nursing and therapeutic models in area of specialty Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to advanced nursing practice Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states Knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions Physical assessment skills Counseling skills Considerable interpersonal skills Oral and written communication skill Skill in performing specialty specific invasive procedures Ability to effectively assess physical and psychosocial conditions Ability to work independently Ability to work under pressure Ability to formulate appropriate treatment plans Decision making ability Ability to lead others and to work cooperatively in a team environment
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
GENERAL
EXPERIENCE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Licensed Registered Nurse and a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (APRN) program Current unencumbered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license in the State of Connecticut Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license .
GENERAL EXPERIENCE/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Bachelor's degree and completion of the two (2) year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program, AND Must possess and maintain Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Two (2) years of inpatient ICU/Critical Care APRN/PA experience Experience with central line insertion and arterial line placement ACNP or AG-ACNP BLS and ACLS certification
