Nurse Practitioner (94754BR)

University Job Title

Nurse Practitioner

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Regular

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Nurse Practitioner (26)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Clinical

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

1 Long Wharf Drive

New Haven, CT 06511

Work Model

Hybrid

Position Focus

Provide direct in- and/or out-patient multidisciplinary care based on specialty needs for patients evaluated by the Section of Child Safety, Advocacy & Healing. This includes but is not limited to obtaining past medical, family and social histories; performing physical examinations; ordering tests, procedures, therapies; reviewing and interpreting test results; developing plans of care; and documenting patient visits and phone calls. Write/e-prescribe prescriptions, within scope of practice, for appropriate medications. Respond to patient/provider telephone calls as required. Provide appropriate education to patient and family regarding medical condition(s). Bill appropriately for patient care services. Provide on-call coverage for patients evaluated by the section of Child Safety, Advocacy & Healing service based on program needs. Participate in Sectional administrative and education conferences to further enhance specialty care knowledge. Working closely with the Section Chief, develop and implement clinical/educational programs geared towards patients, families, and the community.

Essential Duties

• Examines patients to collect information about their physical condition and establishes a clinical diagnosis. 2. Conducts physicals, provides treatment, formulates a health care plan and counsels patients on various health practices. 3. Encourages compliance with treatments plan through education, assessment of patient understanding and regular patient monitoring. 4. Provides reasonable and prudent medical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. 5. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. 6. Provides preventive health practices to patients to maintain and improve health and prevent illness. 7. Coordinates patient care including ordering of laboratory tests and radiographic studies. 8. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal. 9. Prescribes therapy or medication as necessary. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program or graduation from a Physician Assistant (PA) Training Program accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education.

Required Skill/Ability 1

Excellent communication, interpersonal, telephone and organizational skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Ability to have flexibility with hours to accommodate clinics and section needs.

Required Skill/Ability 4

Proven ability to resolve problems in an efficient, effective manner.

Required Skill/Ability 5

Good documentation and computer skills.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

Experience in Child Abuse.

Required Licenses Or Certifications

CT ARPN license (or eligible) with ANA certification OR CT PA license (or eligible) with graduation from a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA) or (NCCPA) Nat’l Commission on Certification of PA.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and occasional slight lifting. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds when transferring a patient from chair or wheelchair to exam table and turning patients for examination. Proper body mechanics must be used when maneuvering patients.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Care Worker

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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