Advanced Practice PA/NP — Critical Care & Telehealth

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a skilled Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialty and critical care services in physician offices and non-acute settings. The role emphasizes chronic health management, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to privileging. E-consults and telehealth may be included.

Responsibilities include history taking, testing, diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and patient education, with on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License
• PA-C or board eligible
• MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners (AANP/ANCC/NCC/PNCB)
• Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive Authority within 60 days of hire
• DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire
• ACLS certification
• Act 33/34/73 FBI background clearances

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care including medical history, physicals, care plans, diagnostics, discharge planning, and medical record documentation.
• Orders and interprets labs and imaging to guide treatment decisions.
• Makes medical diagnoses and initiates appropriate therapy per scope of practice.
• Instigates emergency measures in acute events (e.g., cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, shock).
• Ensures accurate EMR documentation for coding and billing; communicates with attending physician.
• Educates patients and families on health, medications, and prevention; connects to community resources.
• Collaborates with attending physician on care plans and clinical decisions.
• Maintains continuing education, participates in safety and quality initiatives, and adheres to policies.
• Specialty-specific procedures as privileged and required by the role.

Skills

Patient care

EMR documentation

Clinical decision making

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program

National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners

Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Authority

Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure

ACLS certification

Act 33/34/73 Background Clearances

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a skilled Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner to deliver specialty and critical care services in physician offices and non-acute settings. The role emphasizes chronic health management, collaboration with physicians, and adherence to privileging. E-consults and telehealth may be included.

Responsibilities include history taking, testing, diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and patient education, with on-call coverage as needed.