Advanced Practice Clinician-Pulmonary Intensivist- Per Diem Nights – Center City

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The APP provides comprehensive care on the inpatient pulmonary critical care (ICU) service. This role requires a minimum of one (1) year of APP experience in critical care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required
• National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• BLS Certification required
• Minimum one (1) year of APP experience in critical care

Responsibilities

• Performs complete histories and physicals and documents findings in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant diagnostic information, and indicated diagnostic procedures.
• Serves as a first responder for nursing and house staff during patient status changes, including ordering interventions and participating in resuscitative efforts.
• Assesses risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients, including medication effects, immobility, nutrition, fluid/electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, and invasive procedures.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to diagnose acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic testing through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates prioritized differential diagnoses.
• Identifies complications and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Develops, documents, and manages individualized plans of care based on expected outcomes.
• Applies evidence-based guidelines across the continuum of care.
• Implements and adjusts treatment plans as needed.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• Performs advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Completes timely and compliant documentation, including H&Ps, daily progress notes, care plans, procedure notes, transfer/discharge summaries, and acute event notes.
• Ensures documentation reflects patient acuity and meets acute care standards.
• Demonstrates leadership through mentoring, precepting, and education of learners.
• Participates in research, evidence-based practice initiatives, and professional development activities.
• Attends Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings.
• Maintains CEUs and active professional organization membership.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level