Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Masters Physician Assistant- Lung Transplant (day shift) @ HUP

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center dedicated to innovative research and exceptional patient care. As a Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider, you will play a crucial role in managing patient care throughout the post-transplant phases. This position offers the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring continuity of care for complex transplant patients. With a commitment to advancing healthcare, this role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care and fostering therapeutic relationships, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Compensation

Tuition Assistance

Health Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Required: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Master's Prepared Physician Assistant.
• Preferred: Transplant experience; new graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care according to established protocols.
• Maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
• Participates in performance improvement processes.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Documentation

Patient Education

Transplant Experience

Education

Master's Degree

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

BLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position: Lung Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

The lung transplant APP provides collaborative management of patient care throughout the post-transplant and longitudinal phases. The APP serves as an integral member of the transplant team, ensuring continuity of care and meeting the needs of transplant patients. This role offers an excellent opportunity to provide longitudinal care to a complex population within a multidisciplinary team.

Schedule: M-F 8-5:30/6PM; no standard holidays

Occasional on-call and weekend requirements

Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct clinical care for the patient population according to established protocols, utilizing evidence-based standards in collaboration with the team.
2. Maintains accurate and confidential medical records, documenting evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in the electronic health record (EHR).
3. Identifies self properly to patients and families, clarifying the APP role if necessary.
4. Functions within scope and refers to the collaborating physician when outside scope or as directed.
5. Performs interventions specific to the patient population and collaborative agreement.
6. Participates in performance improvement processes to meet quality standards.
7. Demonstrates professional responsibility as a role model to peers and the healthcare team.
8. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on patient status.
9. Addresses patient and family concerns, fostering a therapeutic relationship.
10. Provides patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding diagnosis, treatments, medications, and prevention.
11. Supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities.
12. Precepts students and healthcare learners.
13. Identifies community resource needs and refers appropriately.

Credentials:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Master's Prepared Physician Assistant (required)
• Master's Degree (required)
• BLS/ ACLS certification (required)
• Current licensure or eligibility in PA and credentialing eligibility
• Transplant experience (preferred)
• New graduates considered on an individual basis

We believe the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive compensation, tuition assistance, and more. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission of advancing healthcare and helping people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or protected statuses.