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UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with step down 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.
SCHEDULE: Fulltime, four 10-hour shifts per week, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. variable days, every other weekend and rotating holidays. 30 minute unpaid meal break, must have flexibility to accommodate departmental needs.
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Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries.
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Performs physical examinations, and special examinations; takes medical histories; develops plans of care.
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Intervenes in crisis situations or patient deterioration.
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Provides routine and illness care.
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Orders medications; orders diagnostic tests and evaluates results.
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Performs invasive procedures, i.e., intubation, insertion of arterial lines, etc.
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May direct the transport team for acutely ill infants.
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Assumes responsibility for patient follow-up, coordination, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
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Maintains patient medical records.
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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.
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Performs related duties as required.
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Considerable knowledge of fetal and neonatal and adult anatomy and physiology
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Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states
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Knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions.
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Physical assessment skills; counseling skills.
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Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
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Skill in performing invasive procedures.
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Ability to work independently; ability to work under pressure; ability to formulate plans of care; decision making ability.
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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
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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.
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Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advance Cardiac Life Support certification for healthcare providers.
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Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) BLS & ACLS certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain through employment.
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Step down level of care experience
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.