Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)- Critical Care

Job Description

Position Title :

Advanced Practice Provider

Job Code : SH0282

Department :

Medicine, Pediatrics, Specialty Services

Reports To :

Advanced Practice Provider Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Summary :

The role of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is to contribute to the clinical, educational, and research missions of the organization. May provide clinical care in the inpatient or outpatient setting, telehealth, and triage. Provides regular health assessments, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions and formulate plans that include treatment, psychosocial support, health education, and counseling. In addition, the role will collaborate with other health professionals in assessing and managing health problems, maintaining continuity of care, and coordinating community services. Contributes to the development, maintenance, evaluation, and change of the health care delivery system.

Essential Duties :

• Provides quality care to patients and families, manages chronic and acute conditions, and manages health maintenance and promotion.
• Performs and documents the history and physical exam, gathers data from the medical record, reviews outside medical records, communicates with referring providers, and develops and implements the plan of care.
• Monitors and documents the progress of each patient, revises plan of care as needed, interprets and monitors test results. Identifies and appropriately intervenes with problems that require specialty referral or escalation to a higher level of care.
• Acts as a consultant and presents current educational programs to requesting community groups, organizations, or individuals.
• Contributes to the education and research mission of the organization through participation in research or quality improvement projects, presentations, professional organizations, precepting, and other scholarly activities.
• Functions as a role model and encourages professional behaviors in dealing with patients, families, significant others, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Represents advanced practice, Department, or Division on appropriate organizational committees.
• Abides by applicable National Jewish policies, and complies with all laws, rules, and regulations concerning advanced practice, including but not limited to Colorado Medical Board, Joint Commission Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Maintains current license, board certification, BLS and / or ACLS or PALS certification appropriate to clinical responsibilities and stays up to date with changes in regulations.

Other Duties : None

Competencies :

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility :

None

Travel :

Travel between NJH sites of practice for APPs as needed.

Core Values :

Minimum Qualifications

Education :

Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required.

Work Experience :

1 year of recent and related experience as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred.

Special Training, Certification or Licensure

Colorado PA license or APRN license and prescriptive authority

DEA Registration

PA or NP certification by a national certifying body

Current CPR / BLS certification required. ACLS or PALS if applicable for specific practice area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

F / O / S / Y / N

WORK ENVIRONMENT

F / O / S / Y / N

Ability to Distinguish Colors

Confined Space

Ability to Perform CPR

Elevated Height

Intellectual and Conceptual Ability to Think Critically in Order to Make Decisions, Which Includes Measuring, Calculating, Reasoning, Analyzing, Prioritizing and Synthesizing Data

Fumes or Airborne Particles

Outdoor Weather Conditions

Risk of Electrical Shock

Risk of Radiation / Radioactive Isotopes

Based on Risk Assessment

Ability to Wear Personal Protective Equipment

Toxic, Carcinogenic, Caustic Chemicals / Medications

Based on Risk Assessment

Ability to Work at Heights >

4’ Above Ground

Wet, Humid Conditions (Non-Weather)

Clear Vision

Work In Areas With Elevated Noise Levels (80 dD)

Climb Ladders

Work Near Moving Mechanical Parts

Lift / Carry / Push / Pull ý

50#

F / O / S

Work With Infectious Human Patients / Materials

Participation in Group Activities Requiring Interpersonal Skills and Cooperation

Work With Laboratory Animals

Driving (i.e., Fit Testing Techs)

Dirty or Dusty Conditions (i.e., EVS, Plant Services)

Perform Keyboarding / Data Entry

KEY

F – Frequently

O – Occasionally

S – Seldom

Y – Yes

N - No

Prolonged Sitting

Repetitive Motion (Non Keyboarding / Data Entry)

Squat / Pivot / Crawl / Kneel

Stoop / Bend / Twist

Talking / Hearing

Walk / Stand

Salary Range for Part Time (20 hour) position : $58,656 - $74,500

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

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