Nursing, Healthcare Nursing, Advanced Practice Nurse​/APRN

Advanced Practice Provider

Seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join Behavioral Health Clinic --Full-time day shift --Hours per two-week pay period - 36 --Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or physician, the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients by following established standards, procedures and practices in their area of specialty.

--Obtains detailed history and performs physical or psychological examinations.

--Performs or orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results.

--Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.

--Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or medical procedures.

--Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.

--Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required.

--Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.

--Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals.

Required:

- Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program.

- 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in specialty area being sought - Licensed with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation with advanced certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Nursing Board's scope of practice.

- Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.

Founded in 1896, Vermont's second largest health care facility. 188 licensed beds and more than 120 physicians trained in 35 specialty areas.

For more information please contact Ben Ferro at bf or call .