Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Sleep Medicine

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Sleep Medicine

The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant). The position will work with a designated supervisor to assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in sleep medicine at the Clifton and West Chester campuses.

Essential Functions:

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing sleep medicine problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patient's record; write letters to referring providers, progress notes and other documentation of patient-provider interaction; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Interact with insurance companies and equipment supplier companies acting as patients' advocate. May train, review and make work assignments for assigned nursing and technical personnel.
• Participate in teaching medical students and physician assistant students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical settings.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described here.

Minimum Requirements:

• Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree from accredited nursing program. Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority AND active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty. Three (3) years' nursing experience.
• OR Physician Assistant: Master's degree from accredited physician assistant program. Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority AND certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Minimum of one (1) year experience is required.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Sitting - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Seldom
• Stooping - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits:

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission
• Robust Retirement Plans
• Real Work-Life Balance
• Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities

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