Outpatient Pulmonology APRN/PA (Experience Required)

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. is seeking a Hospitalist Pulmonary clinician to provide inpatient pulmonary care within the state nurse practice act guidelines. This full-time role requires a valid Oklahoma APRN license with prescriptive authority and a registered nurse background.

The position entails collaborating with physicians and care teams, performing evaluations, ordering tests, educating patients, and documenting in medical records, with 0–1 year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher level APN education required.
• Valid Oklahoma APRN license with prescriptive authority.
• RN license and state nursing board verification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, intervene and evaluate care within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to coordinate services.
• Document services, prepare medical records, and care plans.
• Provide patient education to promote wellness.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and oral communication

Patient care skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's or higher in Advanced Practice Nursing

Job description

Full Time

Prior Pulmonology experience required.

Job Summary

Serves as a provider of clinical services within the scope and practice guidelines of the State Nurse Practice Act and SFHS policies.

Minimum Education

Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom. Masters or higher level educational program in an advanced practice nursing area from an accredited collegiate program required.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. Valid State of Oklahoma APRN License with current Specialty Certification. Valid State of Oklahoma BON Prescriptive Authority Recognition.

Work Experience

0 - 1 year related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Effective interpersonal, written and oral communications. Demonstrated patient care skills. Effective organization of multi-task role. Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in the medical setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Performs clinical services including assessment, intervention and evaluation of care within the scope of practice established by State Law. Consults and collaborates with physicians, other health care providers, and agencies to provide coordinated services to patients and their families. Documents services according to established policies and procedures, including preparation of the medical record, billing documents, and care plan(s). Performs procedures and treatments as necessary and according to established protocols. As appropriate, may recommend procedures and treatments. Promotes patient wellness by providing patient education. Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs. As appropriate, performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. As appropriate, initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician. Assists in identifying and ordering needed supplies. Participates in quality initiatives and safety functions. Remains informed and compliant with current Health System OSHA and HIPAA policies and procedures.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationship

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Hospitalist Pulmonary - Muskogee Campus Location

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.