Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview

UConn Health is searching for a highly skilled Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with experience caring for stroke patients. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services. The role will work in the In-Patient Stroke Service in Farmington, CT.

• Up to $2,000 per year professional education stipend; up to 40 hours professional development/conference time per year following completion of WTP.
• Lump sum shift bonuses for off shifts.
• Competitive pay.
• Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, life and retirement benefits.
• Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents.
• Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience.
• State‑of‑the‑art, award‑winning campus environment with ideal parking.

This is a full‑time salaried position, 12‑hour shifts; includes weekends and holidays; nights 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 30‑minute unpaid meal break. Must be flexible to accommodate departmental needs.

Works under the general direction of the Director of Stroke Service and the Program Director for Advanced Practice Staff.

• Considerable knowledge of stroke and neurologic evaluation.
• Considerable knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of advanced practice and therapeutic models in Stroke/Neurology.
• Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to advanced practice; knowledge of different disciplines and disease states.
• Skill in performing specialty‑specific invasive procedures, e.g. LP, NGT insertion and removal.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively assess physical and psychosocial conditions.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Decision‑making ability.

• Evaluates, assesses patient illness/injuries.
• Completes thorough history and physical examinations; conducts special neurological exams.
• Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans.
• Independently conducts daily hospital and progress notes.
• Responds to Stroke Alerts and provides initial care management decisions in‑patient and ED.
• Provides ED and inpatient consults.
• Manages inpatients and DOC patients.
• Intervenes in crisis situations or patient deterioration.
• Provides routine and illness care.
• Orders medications; orders diagnostic tests and evaluates results.
• Assumes responsibility for patient follow‑up, coordination, facilitates patient referrals to appropriate providers and other health‑care disciplines as necessary.
• Maintains continuity of care through facilitation of out‑patient follow‑up visits.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Fields patient/family calls at night.
• 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.
• Participates in patient safety and quality assurance initiatives.
• Participates in research studies as applicable.
• Precepts APP students and orients new APP staff.
• Maintains active participation in own continued education and professional development.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Must possess and maintain a licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Connecticut or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the specified specialty.
• APRN:
  Registered Nurse with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; or bachelor’s degree with completion of a two‑year accredited and approved Nurse Practitioner certification program; must be a Certified Advanced Practice Nurse; preferred AG‑ACNP/ACNP certification.
• PA:
  Master’s degree and completion of a two‑year accredited and approved physician assistant certification program; must possess and maintain licensure to practice in the State of Connecticut.

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