Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - CMH at VCU Health

South Hill, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Illness Prevention, Wellness Maintenance, Clinical Decision-Making, Collaboration, Patient Care, Advanced Practice Nursing, Leadership, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Synthesis, Complex Skills, Intervention

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the complex responses of individuals, families, or communities to actual or potential health problems, prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This position assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The Nurse Practitioner continues to perform many of the same interventions used in basic nursing practice. The difference in this practice relates to a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, a greater degree of synthesis of data, and complexity of skills and intervention. The Nurse Practitioner 's Scope and Standards of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (1996). Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible License to practice as NP in the specialty area in the Commonwealth of Virginia Prescriptive Authority when required Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN Licensure in Virginia Credentialing in accordance with medical staff by-laws for specific job title License to practice as NP in the specialty area in the Commonwealth of Virginia Prescriptive authority when required Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of two (2) years experience as a RN Experience PREFERRED: Academic health care experience Two (2) years within the specialty practice area Advanced Practice Nursing Role or Clinical Leadership Role experience Education/training REQUIRED: Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program specific to area of practice **Applicants with current advanced practice licensure may be within one semester of graduation from obtaining a MSN degree or higher, which must be completed within six months of hire to continue employment. Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Clinical decision-making in collaboration with physicians and daily prioritization of activities. The allocation of time spent in patient care and elsewhere is largely self-determined. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: N/A Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment. Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating health problems while collaborating with the healthcare team. They also focus on illness prevention, wellness maintenance, and providing comfort to patients.