Nurse Practitioner

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia seeks an advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to work within an acute care hospital setting. The role involves performing assessments, collaborating on diagnoses, and managing complex care plans while maintaining effective communication with the healthcare team.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree and national certification. This position emphasizes professional practice and offers opportunities for mentoring and research involvement.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete history and physicals; orders and collects data.
• Collaborates with the team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Documents key components of patient progress via daily progress notes and summaries.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Documentation

Evidence-based Practice

Education

Master’s Degree

National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team.

Responsibilities

• Assessment & Management: Performs complete history and physicals and documents in the medical record; orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques and relevant diagnostic information; may serve as the first responder for status changes, orders, and procedural and resuscitative interventions.
• Diagnosis: Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions; manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision; formulates differential diagnoses by priority; diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.
• Plan of Care: Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs; utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care; implements and modifies the plan of care; prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions; may perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
• Communication and Collaboration: Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team; facilitates communication with the patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Documentation: Documents key components of patient progress via daily progress notes, transfer and discharge summaries, and clinic notes as applicable; ensures timely documentation that meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
• Professional Practice: Demonstrates professional practice behaviors including mentoring or precepting, education and instruction of graduate students; seeks opportunities for engagement in research and evidence-based practice; participates in advance practice grand rounds and specialty meetings; maintains CEUs and professional organization membership.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• BLS certification

Work Details

• Work Shift: Weekend Day
• Worker Sub Type: Regular
• Employee Entity: Albert Einstein Medical Center

Location

5201 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons.