Advanced Practice Provder-Endocrinology-Outpatient, Full time, 40 hours, days, Manamana campus [...]

The Queen's University Medical Group; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 135,364 - 165,445; Full time

Job summary

The Queen's University Medical Group in Honolulu is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver comprehensive patient care. The APP will diagnose, prescribe, and manage patient treatment plans while working collaboratively within a healthcare team. Candidates must possess a current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant, along with necessary board certifications.

This role emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, with a base salary starting at $150,405 per year. Additional qualifications include clinical experience and education certifications related to the specific area of assignment.

Qualifications

• Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing.
• Two years nursing experience or completion of an APRN Fellowship Program if licensed as an APRN.
• One year clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, prescribe, and perform or assist in surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team in hospital and clinics.
• Provide health care emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.

Skills

Advanced Practice Provider

Patient Care

Clinical Experience

Educator Component

Research Skills

Education

Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant

Board certification (FNP, ANP, ACNP, CNS, AGNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, ACNS, AGCNS)

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a medical provider who treats, diagnoses, prescribes, and/or performs or assists in surgical procedures. APPs are licensed healthcare professionals, credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office. APPs work collaboratively with physicians and the care team in all areas of the hospital and clinics to create a seamless environment of care. APPs are highly knowledgeable and serve as an essential part of the development and implementation of patients' care. The APP develops protocols for care, as appropriate, serves as a health care researcher, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
• If licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • The APRN functions as an expert practitioner with educator consultant, researcher and leadership role components and functions autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of nursing practice and patient care.
  • Provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a patient history, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, performing procedures, patient and family education, and managing social, economic and ethical issues within the scope of a health care provider. Indirect patient care services may include, but are limited to setting standards for nursing practice and facilitating the professional practice of nursing care at the bedside.
• If licensed as a Physician Assistant (PA)
  • A PA is an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A PA may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician.
  • Under the supervision of a Physician, the PA functions as an expert practitioner. The PA provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, which includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. Direct care services may include, but is not limited to, obtaining patient histories, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, various diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures; and performing procedures, etc., within scope of practice and licensure. The PA also provides patient and family education, and management of social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of the health care provider.

Typical Physical Demands

• Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.
• Continuous: sitting, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
• Frequent: walking.
• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object.

Typical Working Conditions

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• May be exposed to communicable disease and body fluids, and chemicals.
• May be required to deal with hostile patients and/or families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing
• If licensed as an APRN, specialty board certification aligned with area of assignment is required.
• Depending on area of assignment, prescriptive authority for non-controlled and controlled substances may be required.
• Depending on area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required.
• Credentialing and privileging required if providing medical level of care.
• Current BLS certification.
• If licensed as an APRN, two (2) years nursing experience or successful completion of an APRN Fellowship Program for any APRN position.
• One (1) year of clinical experience working as an APRN or Physician Assistant preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Current board certification in one (1) of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
  • Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
  • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
  • Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS)
  • Adult Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS)
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Certification preferred

Base salary begins at $150,405/year.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet