Physician Assistant - UHP

Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. Policies All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at All Workforce members are required regardless of vaccination status, to report their COVID-19 status upon request. New workforce members are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to starting work at UConn Health as a condition of employment. Additional information regarding this policy may be found at Job Summary UConn Health is looking to hire a highly skilled ICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. 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 patients. This position is in the Adult ICU. Benefits $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires. Annual ICU retention bonus of $18,000 paid out semi-annually, following completion of working test period. Shift bonuses for off shifts. Tuition waivers and reimbursements for self and dependents. Easy access to I-84, Rte. 9 and surrounding Greater Hartford communities. Organizational culture focused on diversity and inclusion, innovation and patient experience. State of the art, award winning campus environment with ideal parking. Schedule Full-time, night position, every third weekend and rotating holidays. 13 twelve-hour shifts per 4-week schedule. Duties Provides preventive and acute care in area of specialty. Assesses and diagnoses patient condition and develops and implements treatment plans in collaboration with designated physician. Administers treatments, performs physical examinations, and researches medical histories. Orders laboratory and diagnostic testing and interprets results. Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medications and other treatments. Provides patient/family education and counseling. 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 and procedures. Participates in or designs changes in the system of care delivery. Participates in clinical research and services in various program areas through teaching and education. Acts as a clinical consultant/resource to peers and other health care professionals within or outside the institution. Performs related duties as required. Precept APP students and participate in training of new staff. Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Considerable knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of advanced nursing and therapeutic models in area of specialty. Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to advanced nursing practice. Knowledge of different disciplines and disease states. Knowledge of medication and their interactions and reactions. Physical assessment skills. Oral and written communication skill. Skill in performing specialty specific invasive procedures. Ability to effectively assess physical and psychosocial conditions. Ability to work independently. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to formulate appropriate treatment plans. Decision making ability. Ability to lead others and to work cooperatively in a team environment. Experience and Training Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program and/or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (APRN) program. Current unencumbered Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license in the State of Connecticut. Connecticut Controlled Substance license and DEA license. Special Requirements Incumbents in this class must possess a valid license to practice in the State of Connecticut, as well as maintain certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN). BLS & ACLS (if selected, must acquire prior to start date). ENLS certification preferred- but will need to complete during orientation. Preferred Inpatient critical care APRN OR PA experience. ACNP or AG-ACNP. Salary MINIMUM ANNUAL SALARY: $128,918 more based on experience. Why UConn Health UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr