Nurse Practitioner - Transplant Clinic

Position Summary

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
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Position Summary:
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is part of the multidisciplinary team, overseeing and managing acute patients and works closely with hospitalists, emergency physicians, subspecialists, and support staff. Care will include performing history and physical examinations, developing a differential and working diagnosis, ordering laboratory and diagnostic studies and images, performing procedures within scope of practice, developing and ordering treatment plans; providing patient and family education, ordering of medications, and referring patients for specialty consultations as indicated. Incumbents in this class work independently under the general direction of a physician pursuant to state statute.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and; State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and; State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, and; DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Some positions may require Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP).

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

This Advanced Practitioner will co-manage patients in close collaboration with the physicians, with opportunities for on-the-job instruction by the physicians to help further develop their skills and experience. The incumbent will offer a full spectrum of care for people facing kidney and pancreas issues such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease.

• Excellent communication skills to include oral and written comprehension/expression.
  
• National Speciality Board Certification in Age-Specific, Speciality Patient Population.
  
• Ability to manage fast-paced, busy clinical environments in the hospital and at the center related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex transplant-related issues.
  
• Nurse Practitioner experience with transplant
  
• Ability and willingness to serve the community pursuing academic distinction through patient-centered care consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, high quality & excellence, teamwork, compassion, accountability, integrity, and respect).
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; chemistry; microbiology; age appropriate growth and development; pathophysiology and disease processes; current standards of medical and health care; limitations of the scope of practice; diagnostic tools; pharmacology; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age-specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Diagnosing patient conditions and interpreting findings from the examination and diagnostic tests; performing complete physical examinations; taking medical histories; writing information in the patient's chart; oral communication with patients to obtain information and convey health information; communicating effectively with a wide variety of patients from a diverse socio-economic and ethnic background; using a variety of diagnostic tools, depending upon the area of specialization; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read instruments, printed materials and a VDT screen, hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front
  • Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Closing Date/Time: 9/17/2024 12:00 AM Pacific

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