What are the responsibilities and job description for the SP - Nurse Practitioner-Per diem, 2024-1389 position at University of Connecticut (Uconn) Health?
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Job Title:SP - Nurse Practitioner-Per diem
Department:81010-OB/GYN
Location:Farmington
FTE%:0.1
ShiftRotating
Search #:2024-1389
Closing Date:
Recruiter:McNamara, Elizabeth
UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled Per Diem Nurse Practitioner with experience in acute healthcare and a passion for patient experience. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct patient care. This highly desirable day shift position is located in Obstetrics/Gynecology Labor and Delivery.
WORK SCHEDULE: Per diem, as needed. There are no benefits with this position.
HOURLY RATE - $100.00
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works administratively under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade and under clinical collaboration with physician.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Considerable knowledge of 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.
Ability to perform invasive procedures.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to formulate plans of care.
Decision making ability.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Registered Nurse, and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a valid license to practice Advance Nursing
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
BLS Certification
1-2 years OB/GYN APRN experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
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.
May perform invasive procedures.
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.
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.
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