Nurse Practicioner

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Salary Range

$92,000.00 - $146,750.00

Overview

This position will provide nursing and medical support for research subjects undergoing studies at the Yale Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory. Studies focus on the behavior and treatment of addictive disorders. This position is clinically oriented and will perform tasks such as medical exams, blood draws, blood processing, prescribing and administering study medications, monitoring adverse events and vitals, and obtaining EKG’s. The nurse will act as the clinical liaison between the study participant, investigative team, and the PI. May serve additional roles as required by the PI.

1. Identifies, assesses eligibility, enrolls and collects accurate medical and demographic history on research subjects for a variety of studies.

2. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.

3. Performs medical exam and prescribes study medications.

4. Obtains and explains written consent for subject participation.

5. Coordinates patient care including ordering of laboratory tests and interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.

6. Provides direct clinical services to subjects, observes subjects and notifies study team to any medical or emotional change.

7. Conducts patient and research subject evaluations, administers medication and research instruments, and presents data.

8. Reviews codes and contributes to the entering of all collected patient data to assure completeness and accuracy.

9. Ensures regulatory compliance by maintaining clinical and nursing records to meet the needs of various protocols.

10. Maintains the integrity of the clinical research study by striving to advocate for patients.

11. May perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Teamwork and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work constructively toward a team goal.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Proven ability with phlebotomy and placement of peripheral IV lines.
4. Familiarity with clinical research methodology, and ability to follow IRB-approved trial protocols.
5. Strong clinical skills in patient assessment, and prescribing related to research activities.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program. Required License(s) or Certification(s) CT APRN license (or eligible). Prescriptive privileges (or eligible) in the State of Connecticut.

Principal Responsibilities

 

1. Examines patients to collect information about their physical condition and establishes a clinical diagnosis. 2. Conducts physicals, provides treatment, formulates a health care plan and counsels patients on various health practices. 3. Encourages compliance with treatments plan through education, assessment of patient understanding and regular patient monitoring. 4. Provides reasonable and prudent medical care, practices appropriate management, and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. 5. Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination. 6. Provides preventive health practices to patients to maintain and improve health and prevent illness. 7. Coordinates patient care including ordering of laboratory tests and radiographic studies. 8. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal. 9. Prescribes therapy or medication as necessary. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree from an accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program or graduation from a Physician Assistant (PA) Training Program accredited by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

CT APRN license (or eligible) with ANA certification OR CT PA license (or eligible).
Prescriptive privileges (or eligible) in the State of Connecticut, federal DEA license and CT DCP license for prescription of controlled substances.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and occasional slight lifting. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds when transferring a patient from chair or wheelchair to exam table and turning patients for examination. Proper body mechanics must be used when maneuvering patients.

Job Posting Date

02/02/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Nurse Practitioner (26)

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Temporary / Casual (Fixed Term)

Work Model

On-site

Location

40 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.