Acute Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Palliative Care

MyStethi, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the inpatient Palliative Care Program. The APP provides symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning for patients and families facing serious illness, consulting across acute care settings.

The role requires NP with acute care certification or PA with PA license; 2–3 years in acute care is preferred, with palliative care experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• Master's prepared NP with Acute Care certification or master's prepared PA.
• Pennsylvania license or eligibility to obtain.
• 2–3 years AP role in acute care preferred; palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical care for patient populations per established protocols.
• Maintain accurate medical records in EHR per standards.
• Function within scope and consult collaborating physician as needed.
• Perform interventions for assigned patient population.
• Participate in performance improvement processes and accreditation activities.
• Precept NP students and other healthcare learners.

Skills

Acute care NP

Physician Assistant

Communication skills

Education

Master's prepared Nurse Practitioner (ACNP/ANP)

Master's prepared Physician Assistant

Tools

ACLS

BLS/CPR

Prescriptive Authority

PA/NJ Licensure

RN Licensure

Job 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?
Summary:
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their inpatient Palliative Care Program. Palliative Care specialists provide pain and symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning for patients and families facing serious illness. The inpatient palliative care clinician is responsible for working as a consultant throughout the hospital, visiting directly with patients and families and offering recommendations to the primary healthcare team. Our interdisciplinary team collaborates to provide expert patient- and family-centered palliative care focused on the patient's psychosocial, spiritual, and medical needs. Consultations cover all acute care settings, including general medical-surgical floors, specialty units, and critical care units. The APP will provide expert symptom management and guide crucial discussions with patients and families to promote a personalized, comprehensive care plan that aligns with patient goals. The APP will also participate in daily inter-professional palliative care team rounds to support the interdisciplinary practice model and to facilitate team communication and collaboration.

Additional Information

• All CRNPs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
• The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept NP students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's prepared Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification OR Master's prepared Physician Assistant
• Current Pennsylvania license (or eligible to obtain)
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in the acute care setting is strongly preferred
• Training/experience in Palliative Care, Hospice, or Geriatrics is strongly preferred
• Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with a wide variety of medical and surgical services

Credentials

• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required. National Board Certification.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing Equivalent Experience: And New to practice or < 2.5 years, The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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Required Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Prescriptive Authority