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Primary Function: (OVERVIEW)The University of Virginia Physicians Group (UPG) seeks a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner for the Department of Medicine : Division of Palliative Care working in our outpatient practice. University Physicians Group provides comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care to patients within the Department of Medicine: Division of General Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care. Care includes evaluation and management of acute and chronic illnesses, health maintenance and disease prevention. This is a full time position with the Division of Palliative Care, with practice hours Monday-Friday. We offer a highly competitive salary, and benefit plan.Our practices are affiliated with UVA Medical Center- widely recognized for its quality of care, the #1 Hospital in Virginia for 2017, according to U.S. News and World Report.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : ClinicalNurse Practitioner
Assesses and documents patient and family response to intervention
Demonstrates ability to carry out critical skill as outlined in procedures and specific standards
Identifies each patient prior to administering medications and providing care and treatment.
Performs technical skills and administers medications in a safe and efficient manner.
Establishes priorities based on patient needs and emergent care
Provides supervision and direction to other team members. Delegates task according to capabilities and scope of responsibilities.
Ability to independently review patient problems including, but not limited to medication refills, determining the need of follow up care and referring appropriately to the physician according to policy.
Performs all prescribed laboratory test, sends to appropriate laboratory, receives and interprets laboratory values, and notifies physician of results
Providing patient education and counseling to patients and their families
Participate in chronic disease management of patients
Manage patients chronic disease
Provide diabetic disease management to patients
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
Reports to the appropriate personnel, in a timely fashion, any unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, and visitors.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients), including knowledge of growth and development, that ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and
provide the care needed.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned, and performs designated procedures, which are included in the written agreement established with the collaborating attending’s (s) as documented in the Credentialing practice agreement.
The University of Virginia and the University Physicians Group are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Please contact Ellen Gilliland @esg8w@virginia.edu or call Ellen @ 434-970-2489.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSLicense/Certification:
Master’s Degree as an Advance Practice Provider ( Nurse Practitioner )
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner
Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of the UVA Medical Center,Nurse Practitioner ;the appropriate certifying body
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Current PALS as required specific to position
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required
Experience:
Prefer 1-2years minimum experience as an Advance Practice Provider : Nurse Practitioner
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and inaugurated a bold experiment. Two centuries later, Jefferson’s vision thrives. Across Grounds - and throughout the world - UVA students, faculty, staff and alumni challenge convention, break barriers and pursue the greater good.The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools and affiliated foundations in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia.The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center, School of Medicine and Physicians Group are recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.At UVA, we offer a rich collection of benefits, which have long been recognized and valued for their comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market. In addition to a robust array of traditional benefits such as health care, time off, and retirement, UVA offers a comprehensive list of benefits and services to help staff and faculty meet their personal and family needs.
