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University of Cincinnati Nurse Practitioner, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and in Cincinnati, Ohio
Nurse Practitioner, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. Job Overview As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is recognized regionally and nationally for leading and/or contributing to cutting-edge research, and advancing the knowledge about kidney diseases to patients, peers, and trainees. The division offers an exciting array of training opportunities in Nephrology, including enhanced training in transplantation, dialysis, quality improvement, and patient safety. The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for inpatient consultative care in all aspects of kidney disorders in medical or surgical settings, including ICU care. This role will involve the equivalent of one-half day clinic session per week and rounding on chronic dialysis shift patients in the community settings in Batesville, Indiana. There is no expectation of night call. Based on the clinical needs, weekend rounding may be available for an additional renumeration per the division/department standards. The candidate will round as a team with a Nephrologist, and there will be an optimal balance of autonomy as well as supervised/split-shared care based on the clinical needs. Essential Functions Perform appropriate history and physical for complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients. Provide pre-transplant recipient evaluations including pre-op assessments, donor questionnaires and wait-list management. Follow up on donor list, wait list, and pre-op care issues. Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests. Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities. Monitor the effectiveness of interventions. Maintain accurate medical records. Collaborate with other providers and members of the health care team in delivery of care and make appropriate referrals when needed. Educate patients about medical conditions and treatment plans. Participate in research and development projects. Participate in education of nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner students and medical students. Perform related duties based on departmental need. Required Education Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program Required Experience Three (3) years nursing experience. Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty. Required Trainings/Certifications Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority Active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty Additional Qualifications Considered Physical Requirements/Work Environment Sitting - Often Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often Hearing, listening - Often Talki