PA or CRNP (ENP), UPP Emergency Medicine - Floater

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-time Floater Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support the Emergency Departments.

Hours :

Three 12-hour Shifts - ED APPs provide 24 / 7 coverage for the emergency room

Location :

This APP will support all 13 Emergency Medicine sites in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Department Details :

As one of the largest provider groups in Pennsylvania, UPMC Emergency Medicine enables health care professionals to efficiently and expertly address emergency medical situations.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s

more

than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine

Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as : PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay

Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Staff Level ED APP :

The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible for providing patient care services in the Emergency Department. This includes evaluation and management of emergent patients and performing procedures as needed. The APP is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectation of facilitating a face-to-face contact between patients and a physician, and a review of every patient chart by a physician

Patients per hour are at least 90% of the average benchmark based on site volume

Complies with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health)

Complete patient charts and prepare discharge instructions. Ensure all charting is thorough and complete for each patient. Ninety five percent of all charts must be completed before the end of shift. Any remaining charts are completed within 3 days of date of service.

Performs when necessary, routine procedures such as splinting, reductions, laceration repair, I&Ds etc.

Perform an appropriate history and physical examination based on the patient's presenting complaint. Document findings in the medical record.

Work with other APPs to ensure all shifts are covered in Emergency Department on a 24 / 7 basis.

Assess patient's condition quickly and concisely and determine the best course of treatment. This can include ordering appropriate laboratory or imaging studies, discussing patient with the Emergency Physician and / or referring patient to consultants.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs

Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special Skills and Abilities Required

Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients / families

Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment

Handle multiple / changing priorities and specialized equipment

Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care

Good clinical judgment

Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice

Mobility and visual manual dexterity

Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (

CRNP) :

The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

BSN, MSN is preferred

Professional nursing experience and / or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

Current CPR certification is required

Act 33 Clearance will be required

Act 73 Clearance will be required

Act 34 Clearance required

ENP certification preferred

Physician Assistant (PA) :

A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

BS or MS candidate is preferred

Experience as a physician assistant and / or experience in a clinical setting is preferred

Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required

Current CPR certification is required

Act 33 Clearance will be required

Act 73 Clearance will be required

Act 34 Clearance required

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity

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