Advd Practice Clinician PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable high quality health plan options

Dental and/or vision plan

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time off (flex PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Short- and long-term disability

Subsidized backup childcare

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to provide comprehensive patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing care plans, and performing advanced procedures as necessary. Candidates must be licensed in Tennessee and possess a Master’s degree, along with at least one year of relevant experience. Benefits include health plans, retirement options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant in Tennessee.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to perform advanced procedures like suturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations for patients.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Manage diagnostic tests and coordinate with physicians.
• Document patient progress and maintain communication.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Professional communication

Evidence-based practice

Patient assessment

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) is service/physician aligned, managing a distinct patient population. The APC may be required to perform outpatient and inpatient care and facilitate discharges/outpatient follow up. The APC has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice/education and is responsible for ensuring adherence to clinical pathways/protocols and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APC demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgement, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment of Health Status
• Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated
• Serves as the first responder for nursing and staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions
• Assesses 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
• Coordinates daily clinic schedule with the attending physician team, presents patient report, collaborates in plan of care, and follows assigned patient population
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision
• Formulates Plan of Care
• Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs
• Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum
• Implements and modifies plan of care
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic, and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes
• May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation, including minor suturing, complex wound management, line and tube placements and removals
• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuous improvement
• Documents/dictates key components of patient’s progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and/or clinic note where applicable
• Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate, and novice APCs
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidence-based practice
• Actively participates in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, M&M presentations
• Maintains CEUs and membership in a professional organization

Benefits

• Affordable high quality health plan options
• Dental and/or vision plan
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• Additional inpatient nursing supplemental pay program

Position Qualifications

• Licenses: Licensed Nurse Practitioner – Tennessee, Physician’s Assistant Certified – Tennessee
• Relevant Work Experience: 1 year
• Education: Master’s degree

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.