APP Emergency Medicine

Olathe Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Olathe Health is seeking a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Emergency Medicine at Olathe Hospital. The role involves managing health problems in the Emergency Department, providing patient care, and coordinating health services.

Ideal candidates will possess a Master's Degree in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice and must have licensure as an APRN or Physician Assistant for Kansas. Previous experience is preferred, alongside essential certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Qualifications

• Master Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice required.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician Assistant licensure needed.
• Previous experience as an APRN or PA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems and request consultations.
• Document all medical evaluations and maintain compliance.
• Provide medical interventions and prescribe medications.

Skills

Patient education

Emergency interventions

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Master Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

PALS Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Position Title

APP Emergency Medicine, Olathe Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the Emergency Department (ED) manages health problems and coordinates health care in the ED setting. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals, families and groups by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Able to evaluate medical problems of patients who present to the ED and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated.
• Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care. Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with ED Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs. OR
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs. OR
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant
• Age appropriate training for “population served” may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Previous APRN or PA experience

Required Licensure And Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Current advance practice license for the State of Kansas an Missouri (depending on practice locations). OR
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts Current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and Missouri (depending on practice locations).
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 Days
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Specialty certification.

Time Type

Part time

Job Requisition ID

R-54246

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.