Pulmonary CRNP - Inpatient & Outpatient Care

Independence Health System; Clarion (Clarion County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence is seeking a provider for a Pulmonary Medicine position in Clarion and Butler markets. The role involves both inpatient and outpatient work, with responsibilities including patient care management, assessing patients, and collaborating with pulmonary physicians. Qualifications include a Master Degree in Nursing, current PA RN and CRNP licenses, along with ACLS certification. Experience as a CRNP is preferred. This position covers weekends at Butler Hospital.

Qualifications

• Must possess current PA RN and CRNP licenses.
• ACLS and Act 33/73 clearances required.
• Experience working as a CRNP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Conduct patient care services following established standards.
• Cover 1 in 4 weekends in Butler Hospital.

Skills

Patient care management

Clinical assessment

Collaboration with physicians

Education

Master Degree in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Job description

APP position for Pulmonary Medicine in the Clarion and Butler market for both inpatient and outpatient work. The provider will cover 1 in 4 weekends in Butler Hospital and inpatient work will be in Butler Hospital. Outpatient work will be in the Clarion area. The provider will work in conjunction with the pulmonary physicians.

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education

• Minimum:
  • Master Degree in Nursing
• Preferred:
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN and CRNP licenses, ACLS, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

Experience

• Minimum:
  • None
• Preferred:
  • One year experience working as a CRNP.

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements:

• The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
  Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
  Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
  Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
  
  NOTE: An asterisk (*)indicates that the item is an essential function.
• Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
• Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
• Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
• Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
• Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
• Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
• Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
• Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
• Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
• Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
• Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
• Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
• Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - > 100#
• Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - > 100#
• Lift - Floor to Waist
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift - Waist to shoulder
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Lift - Shoulder to overhead
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
• OCCASIONAL
• Up to 20#
• Working alone - OCCASIONAL
• Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
• Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to vibration - N/A
• Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• As relates to this position:
• Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
• Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL

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