Nurse Practitioner

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 28 Mar 2023

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Department School of Nursing-RSC - 440130
Career Area Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)
Posting Open Date 03/21/2023
Application Deadline 03/28/2023
Position Type Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title Nurse Practitioner
Position Number 20054137
Vacancy ID S021071
Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week 20
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 03/31/2023
Estimated Duration of Appointment Occasional/Intermittent

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The mission of the School of Nursing is to enhance and improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and the nation, and, as relevant and appropriate, the people of other nations, through its programs of education, research, and scholarship, and through clinical practice and community service. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been the leader in nursing education in North Carolina throughout its history. Established in 1950, it was the first school of nursing in North Carolina to offer a four-year baccalaureate nursing degree program followed by the first master’s degree program, the first continuing education program for nurses, first doctoral program, and first accelerated BSN option to students with college degrees. Today, the School is renowned for its academic programs, its research and its commitment to clinical and community service within state, national and global communities.
Position Summary
An innovative, grant-funded research project, Palliative and Collaborative Care (PACT) Intervention, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate a team of physical therapists and occupational therapists in co-creating a plan of care for older adults with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) in conjunction with the participants themselves. The project will last about 18 months.
The PACT RN is a highly qualified nurse who through education and experience possesses distinct knowledge of and skills in care of older adults with cancer. The PACT RN will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling up to 20 patients and their care partners in the PACT study as research participants and will track their progress and will obtain informed consent from those participants. The PACT RN coordinate activities and care planning with the PT and OT members of team and
participants, lead PACT meetings with the PI and provide continuity of care and standards during the course of the study.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and ‘approved to practice medical acts’ by the Joint Subcommittee.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Knowledge of professional patient care practices and procedures, medical terminology, disease processes and body systems, pharmacology, and current clinical diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Ability to assess and diagnose patient symptoms, interpret medical and clinical information, and order diagnostic tests and procedures when indicated. Ability to prescribe and/or modify treatment plans and/or medications to meet the needs of individual patients. Ability to make accurate decisions based upon the review of patient symptoms and medical records.
Knowledge of teaching and consulting techniques. Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help patients, their families, and healthcare personnel strengthen their understanding of and/or capacity to deal with health issues.
Ability to establish and maintain effective communications with patients, their families, healthcare personnel, and others. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing regarding the disease process and level of care and services being rendered to ensure that the intended audience understands the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). One year of relevant oncology nursing
experience, specifically experience working with adults with cancer is preferred.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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