"Full-time Nurse Practitioner"

Full-time Nurse Practitioner

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Posted Job Title

Full-time Nurse Practitioner

Job Profile Title

Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Summary

The Center for Studies of Addiction (CSA) seeks an energetic Nurse Practitioner interested in collaborating with multi-disciplinary peers. The Nurse Practitioner works under limited supervision in an outpatient research facility that conducts neuroimaging studies and pharmacotherapy trials with individuals who have substance use disorders. The primary role is to obtain health histories and conduct physical examinations, make diagnoses, provide medical detoxification, conduct study visits, and counsel individuals in the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders. This position reports directly to the CSA medical director and work directly with Principal Investigators on clinical research. This area of research requires dedicated attention and care to ensure subject safety and well-being.

Job Responsibilities

• Obtain initial health histories, perform physical exams, and medically detoxify patients
• Treat patients for substance use disorders according to research protocols including medication prescriptions
• Provide manualized medical management sessions under the supervision of the PI
• Provide recommendations for developing and operationalizing protocols
• Consult, refer, and collaborate with other providers in the delivery of patient care
• Administer and complete documentation of the collection instruments; Share administrative duties, including supply and equipment ordering etc
• Perform, order, and interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests; Participate in ongoing monitoring and quality assurance activities

Position contingent upon grant funding

Qualifications

• Master of Science and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• MSN required, National Board Certified as an Adult, Adult-Gerontology, or Family Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania RN licensure required,
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required, Prescriptive Authority in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$76,000.00 - $110,012.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

To apply

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