Nurse Practitioner - ICU
Location: Connecticut
Description: UCONN Health Center is in need of Nurse Practitioner - ICU right now, this occupation will be placed in Connecticut. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. At the UCHC, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of direct clinical care services involving medical therapeutics to high risk pat! ients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
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; skill in performing 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 program.
Working Conditions: Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable and infectious diseases.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a valid license to practice Advance Nursing in the State of Connecticut, as well as m! aintain ACLS certification.
- ACLS certification or eli! gibility (must obtain within two (2) months of hire).
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.
- Cardiology, cardiothoracic and/or critical care experience.
- Experience in invasive procedures, ventilator management, and/or vasoactive drug management.
Provides critical care to critically ill medical and surgical patients in an ICU setting: assesses and diagnoses patient condition and develops and implements treatment plan in collaboration with designated physician; administers treatments, performs histories and physical examinations; orders laboratory and diagnostic tests and interprets results; prescribes, administers and dispenses medications; manages ventilators, inserts arterial lines, central venous catheters and pulmonary artery catheters, interprets data and waveforms, as well as other invasive procedures (i.e., lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, paracentesis! , etc). Provides patient/family education and counseling; maintains patient health information records; coordinates treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health care providers as necessary and monitors patient's outcomes; maintains safety, infection control and quality of care standards; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team; assists in the development of policies/procedures; participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery; participate in clinical research and services in various program areas through teaching and education; responds to RRT's (as a team leader) and emergencies throughout the hospital; implements emergency care and ACLS therapies; acts as a clinical consultant/resource to peers and other health care professionals; participates in clinical teaching of students, interns, residents, ACNP students and other health care providers; orients new staff; performs related duties as required.
SCHEDULE: This ! is a full time salaried position, 12 hour shifts with day/night rotatio! n, weekends and holidays as needed. 1/2 hour unpaid meal break
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT SALARY MINIMUM: $86,681 - Critical Care bonus and off shift lump sum payment additional
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Knowledge, Skills, Ability:
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This occupation starts available on: Sun, 26 May 2013 18:44:39 GMT