Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Department: UHC-Medical Clinic Blue

Work Schedule: As needed

Salary: $55-$59 per hour

Location: Athens Area

This clinical position delivers age appropriate primary care to eligible members of the University Community at the University of Georgia Health Center. The Health Center is a large multi-specialty ambulatory care organization accredited by the Joint Commission. Nurse practitioners are members of the medical staff whose protocol agreement is to provide age-appropriate primary health care in the form of prevention, health education, promotion of wellness, assessment and treatment.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in a related field
• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of related professional experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or equivalent

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; possession of a license as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the State of Georgia.
• Completion of a master’s level nurse practitioner program with certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS Certification.
• 3-5 years College Health experience.

• Clinical knowledge base, physical assessments, minor procedures, facility with electronic records, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to exhibit a commitment to inclusive excellence and belonging.

• Standing, typing, walking limited distances, moving from sitting to standing frequently, pushing/pulling, lifting, bending, squatting and kneeling as needed.

• Provision of primary care to include obtaining current and past history, performing physical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
• Prescribing medications as needed, minor procedures, patient education, ordering and interpreting clinical tests, care coordination, and referrals.
• Documentation of encounters in a concise yet detailed and informative manner using an electronic medical record.

• Communicating with and integrating into a team.
• Participating in process improvement.
• Attending and participating in committee and staff meetings. Contributes to the culture of service excellence.
• Obtains appropriate continuing medical education credits as a requirement for maintaining licensure and national certifications.

Recruitment Contact: Cary Perry, MD

Email: cary.perry

Phone: (not provided)

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