University of Delaware

Position Description



Position Title: Nurse Practitioner

Date Prepared: 11/19/2018

Department: Health Sciences - NMPCC

Incumbent:

College/Admin Office: Health Sciences

Prepared by:

Location: Newark

Approvals:

Title of Supervisor: Director, Nurse Managed Care

Grade: 32E

Position Number: 100007138

CONTEXT OF JOB:

The University of Delaware, College of Health Science's academic health center, UD Health, offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary care to the community within the context of cutting-edge research and education. The UD Nurse Managed Primary Care Center offers primary care, chronic disease management, prevention and wellness services. The Nurse Practitioner will provide care to diverse clientele within and outside of the university community. The family nurse practitioner will collaborate with mental health, nutrition, exercise counseling, and other clinical partners on the team. The Nurse Practitioner will also provide clinical support for research studies, and will serve as a clinical preceptor for graduate and undergraduate students.

Typical work hours are during Clinic hours: 8-4 Monday through Friday and occasionally 11-7 on Wednesdays as needed.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a full range of primary health care service to patients, including but not limited to ordering laboratory studies, imaging, medications and medical management of acute and chronic diseases.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, NPs and other clinical providers while working in a model of interdisciplinary healthcare delivery
• Follow current evidence-based practice guidelines for patient care and treatment
• Foster and maintain long-term patient relationships
• Serve as a clinical preceptor for undergraduate and graduate nursing students
• Provide clinical support for research, including but not limited to physical examinations, laboratory testing, ECG with interpretation and possibly monitor subjects during stress testing.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Participate in the Nurse Managed Primary Care Clinic's Parkinson Disease Clinic by treating patients in our telehealth clinic and performing evaluations/exams specific to Parkinson's patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in nursing, with a family nurse practitioner concentration and three to five years' of current full-time practice experience in primary care.
• Current certification as a family nurse practitioner.
• Eligibility for licensure in Delaware as Advanced Practice Nurse (APN).
• Eligibility for prescriptive privileges and controlled substances licensure in Delaware
• Current DEA licensure.
• Competency in all aspects of Primary Care and Family Practice; to include but not limited to chronic disease management, acute illness/injury management, women's health and pediatrics.
• Knowledgeable in use of electronic medical records.
• Knowledgeable about ICD-10 & CPT coding and billing.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in precepting nursing students highly desirable.
• Phlebotomy experience highly desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Continuous need for speaking and clear diction as well as hearing sensitivity, and visual acuity.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Availability to take off hours professional calls as needed.
• Availability to work evening hours as needed for clinic coverage.

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