Skills Training Program For Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Students

2026-11-03

The University of Southern Maine ’ s School of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses ( APRN ) program ) is seeking responses for a qualified clinical education partner to provide a comprehensive procedural and diagnostic skills training program for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( AGACNP ) students . The program will ensure students develop competency in essential acute and critical care procedures through hands - on instruction , simulation , and supervised practice , as defined in this document . Specifications / Scope of Work The University of Southern Maine ’ s School of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses ( APRN ) program ) is seeking responses for a qualified clinical education partner to provide a comprehensive procedural and diagnostic skills training program for Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( AGACNP ) students . The program will ensure students develop competency in essential acute and critical care procedures through hands - on instruction , simulation , and supervised practice . The program requires travel to the Portland , ME campus biannually , generally between January and May . Required training services include : 1 . Radial art line insertions with ultrasound guidance 2 . Central venous catheter insertion using ultrasound guidance 3 . Chest tube insertion 4 . Ultrasound - guided peripheral IV placement 5 . Lumbar puncture 6 . Airway management , including direct and video - assisted laryngoscopy for endotracheal intubation 7 . Suturing , hand tying , local anesthetic infiltration , and field nerve blocks 8 . Sterile technique , including surgical scrub , gowning , gloving , prepping , and draping 9 . Interpretation fundamentals of chest X - rays 10 . Rapid sequence intubation ( RSI ) principles and practice

Maine

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