Nurse Practitioner-Sickle Cell

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. 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 Position Summary UConn Health is looking for a highly skilled APRN with experience in acute healthcare. This position will work in the New England Sickle Cell Institute and the Hemophilia Treatment Center. Benefits Competitive pay structures $10,000 sign on bonus Desirable day shift with major holidays off Industry leading, affordable access to medical, dental, vision, life and retirement benefits 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 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 30 minute unpaid meal break. 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: certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Incumbents in this class must possess a valid license to practice in the State of Connecticut. Special requirement: Two (2) years Nurse Practitioner experience. Preferred qualifications: 1 year Primary Care Provider experience Outpatient clinic experience Examples of Duties Administers treatments, performs physical examinations, and researches medical histories. Orders laboratory and diagnostic tests and interprets, prescribes, administers and dispenses medications and other treatments. Provides patient/family counseling and education. Coordinates treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health care providers as necessary and monitors patient outcomes. Maintains safety, infection control and quality of care standards. Participates as a member of interdisciplinary team. Assists in the development of policy/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 of the institution. Compensation Full time minimum equivalent salary: $116,750 - additional 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