Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and the management of complex health needs. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, relevant certifications, and a commitment to evidence-based practices. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive environment, emphasizing professional development and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with national board certification.
• BLS certification is mandatory for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete history and physicals, document in medical records.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to diagnose and manage conditions.
• Develop and adjust individualized plans of care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Documentation

Advanced Procedure Performance

Education

Master's Degree

National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Details

Assessment & Management

Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.

Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.

The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.

Assesses for risks associated with the care of acute and complex chronically ill patients, including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions, and diagnostic procedures.

Diagnosis

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to diagnose acute and complex chronic conditions.

Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.

Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.

Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.

Formulates Plan of Care

Identifies expected outcomes from diagnoses and develops a plan of care to address complex health needs.

Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care applicable across the continuum.

Implements and adjusts the plan of care as needed.

Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.

May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.

Documentation

Documents key components of patient progress via daily progress notes, transfer and discharge summaries, and clinic notes where applicable (H&P, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event notes, discharge summaries, death summaries).

Ensures documentation is timely, meets compliance standards, and accurately captures patient acuity.

Communication and Collaboration

Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Facilitates communication with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Professional Practice

Demonstrates professional behaviors including preceptorship, mentoring, education, and instruction of graduate students.

Seeks opportunities for research and evidence-based practice analysis.

Participates actively in grand rounds and specialty meetings.

Maintains CEUs and membership in professional organizations.

Qualifications

Job Description

Master's Degree

National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

BLS certification

Work Shift

Workday Evening (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

380 North Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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