Nurse Practitioner - Alzheimer's Disease Research

Job Summary:

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) conducts research in the field of aging and dementia, and seeks to establish effective prevention, treatment and diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's disease in diverse populations. The research nurse practitioner (NP) has an integral role within the ADRC and serves as a clinical expert within a research team. The research nurse practitioner assists Principal Investigators (PIs) and Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) with the operations of clinical research studies, under the guidelines of research protocols and UW Madison policies.

The research nurse practitioner operates within a larger team and often works closely with scientists, program managers, participant recruitment specialists, schedulers, study coordinators and students. The NP will perform physical and neurological exams; perform lumbar punctures; interpret research blood test results, cognitive testing results and electrocardiograms; evaluate serious adverse events; maintain participant records; participate in diagnostic consensus case conferences; provide on-call and back-up support to investigators as requested; and provide advice to participants regarding their health concerns, with special attention to creating a culturally safe environment for the participant. The NP may work at community sites in Madison and perform duties such as participating in blood draws, and travel between sites to perform physical and neurological exams, and complete one-on-one sessions with participants to communicate the participants results to them and advise helpful practices.

The research nurse practitioner may participate in the recruitment of subjects for the ADRC and related research studies through attendance at outreach events. They may have opportunities to speak with supporting organizations about Alzheimer's disease research and current findings. The applicant will communicate and coordinate with multiple research related departments, including Office of Clinical Trials, UW Human Subjects IRB, Pharmaceutical Research Center and the Clinical Research Unit for study start up, maintenance, and closure. The applicant will work on affiliated studies such as the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) study and possibly with industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.

SMPH is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

Provides health care services under a collaborative care agreement with physician. Educates patients, develops and evaluates care plans, and prescribes medications and treatments in support of patient health and well-being.

• 20% Assesses, diagnoses, and treats illnesses, and manages chronic health problems
• 20% Develops, implements, collects data, and evaluates primary health care services as directed by individual care plans
• 5% Develops individualized care plans based on medical assessments in accordance with medical best practices and established rules and regulations
• 25% Educates patients and their support systems on how to manage conditions and to promote the health and well-being of patients and those around them
• 10% May provide expertise, training, and guidance to the community, peers, and/or students
• 10% Works collaboratively with research teams to develop and implement study visit protocols, including evaluation of serious adverse events, prescreening medical records for inclusion/exclusion criteria, and interpreting lab, imaging, and ECG results
• 10% Performs lumbar procedures

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Master's Degree
The successful candidate must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school. The successful candidate must also be certified or be eligible to obtain certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin.

Qualifications:

Experience or training to work with geriatric patients and with individuals from diverse communities is preferred. Experience in clinical research studies and performing procedures is also preferred.

The applicant should have the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within the clinical research team.

License/Certification:

Required
Must hold or be eligible to obtain a Registered Nurse (RN) License for the State of Wisconsin

Required
Must be certified or be eligible to obtain certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $90,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum starting salary for the position is $90,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/

Additional Information:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

This position has been identified as a position that will be located in or regularly access UW Health locations. This position will need to adhere to UW Health policies and affiliated requirements. UW Health requires that anyone (all staff, faculty students, volunteers, and other affiliated individuals) working in or regularly accessing UW Health locations receive the COVID-19 primary vaccination series and first booster. This position will be required to adhere to that policy and if not in full compliance to have a plan for achieving full compliance within 40 days of the first day of employment. Additionally, you may be required to adhere to other vaccination requirements. Medical or religious accommodations will be considered.

How to Apply:

At UW School of Medicine and Public Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The Department of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are committed to fostering diversity. We encourage applications from potential candidates of all race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, nationality, religion, and other group identities.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience as it relates to this role. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Kristin Van Hyfte
kvanhyfte@medicine.wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Nurse Practitioner(HS026)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/MEDICINE/GER-AD DEV

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

284614-AS

 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Salary : $90,000 - $0