Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – NICU

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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with NICU experience and a passion for patient experience. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services.

$10,000 sign on bonuses for 2+ years experience in a Level 3 or Level 4 NICU, $2,500 for other hires.

SCHEDULE: Fulltime, 12 and 24 hour rotating shifts, with weekend and holiday commitment.

• Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries.
• Performs physical examinations, and special examinations; takes medical histories; develops plans of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations or patient deterioration.
• Provides routine and illness care.
• Orders medications; orders diagnostic tests and evaluates results.
• Performs invasive procedures, i.e., intubation, insertion of arterial lines, etc.
• May direct the transport team for acutely ill infants.
• Assumes responsibility for patient follow-up, coordination, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• May develop policies/procedures; participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery; may participate in clinical research; provides patient counseling/education; participates in medical student and health professional teaching; acts as a clinical consultant to peers and other health care professionals.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of fetal and neonatal and adult anatomy and physiology
• 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 skills.
• Skill in performing invasive procedures.

• Ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure; ability to formulate plans of care; decision making ability.

• APRN – Registered Nurse, and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; or have a Bachelor’s degree, and have completed a two year accredited and approved Nurse Practitioner Certification program. Possess or be eligible for a license to practice in the State of Connecticut. Must be a Certified Advance Practice Nurse

• PA – Master’s degree and completion of a two years accredited and approved physician assistant certification program. Incumbents must possess and maintain licensure to practice in the State of Connecticut.

• At least one (1) year of applicable work experience in General Medicine/Family Medicine
• Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

  • Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain through employment.

• Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

• Prior NICU experience

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.