Vascular Surgery - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Lansdale Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Lansdale, Buffalo (Montgomery County, NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join their dynamic team in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary health care team to deliver exceptional patient care, conducting thorough assessments, and formulating individualized care plans. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to evidence-based practices. With opportunities for professional growth and a focus on high-quality care, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation in health care and education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant role.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills essential for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care on the inpatient Vascular service.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient diagnoses and care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Collaboration

Documentation

Advanced Procedures

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Job Details

Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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. The APP provides comprehensive care on the inpatient Vascular service.

Assessment & Management

• Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.

Diagnosis

• Collaborates with 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.

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 and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• 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 and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum.

Documentation

• Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress notes, transfer, and discharge summaries, and/or clinic notes where applicable. (h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary)
• Ensures documentation is timely, meets compliance standards, and accurately captures patient acuity.

Professional Practice

• Demonstrates professional behaviors including precepting, mentoring, education, and instruction of graduate students.
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and evidence-based practice analysis.
• Participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings.
• Maintains continuing education units (CEUs) and membership in professional organizations.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson, located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. With more than 65,000 staff, Jefferson is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care, advancing research, and educating future professionals across its colleges and schools.