APP)-Transplant

UVA Health System•Newcomb Hall, VA

About The Position

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Transplant (Solid Organ Transplant Recipients and Living Donors) The Transplant APP provides comprehensive care to liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recipients and living donors. Working both independently and collaboratively with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, the APP performs detailed assessments, formulates diagnoses, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and develops and manages treatment plans. Responsibilities include prescribing therapies, initiating specialty consultations, managing acute and emergent clinical situations, and facilitating efficient patient flow. The APP communicates care plans effectively with patients and families, provides specialty consultation, supports clinical pathways and protocols, and ensures patient advocacy, education, confidentiality, and high-quality, patient-centered care. This is a 24/7 position and a nocturnal option is available. Experience: New graduate will be considered, experienced clinicians also considered Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen. The Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive, high-quality care to transplant recipients and living donors across the continuum of care. The APP practices independently and collaboratively with transplant physicians/ surgeons and interdisciplinary team members to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage complex transplant patients while supporting clinical operations, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
Experience: Department and unit specific.
Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record
Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with institutional, state, and federal regulations
Facilitates timely patient flow through effective coordination with interdisciplinary team members
Supports clinical operations through adherence to institutional policies, procedures, and clinical pathways
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and workflow optimization as assigned
Practices in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and scope of practice for Advanced Practice Providers
Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members
Advocates for patients and families regarding educational needs, treatment options, ethical considerations, and patient rights
Demonstrates cultural competence and sensitivity to the diverse needs of transplant patients and families
Engages in ongoing professional development, continuing education, and maintenance of certification and licensure
Provides comprehensive clinical care to transplant patients independently and in collaboration with transplant physicians and interdisciplinary team members
Performs complete and focused histories and physical examinations
Documents clinical findings, including pertinent normal and abnormal findings, in the medical record
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic laboratory tests and imaging studies
Formulates medical diagnoses based on clinical assessment and diagnostic findings
Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized treatment plans
Prescribes and recommends pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice
Initiates specialty consultations and referrals as clinically indicated
Recognizes and responds to acute and emergent clinical situations, initiating life-saving interventions and activating appropriate interdisciplinary support
Provides specialty consultation related to abdominal transplant care
Explains the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated outcomes of procedures to patients, families, staff, and learners
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to initiate, evaluate, and refine clinical pathways and protocols
Supports and strengthens interdisciplinary relationships to promote coordinated, patient-centered care
Serves as a clinical resource and role model for staff, students, and trainees within the transplant program
Contributes to the advancement of transplant care through participation in program development, quality initiatives, and best-practice implementation
Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence in transplant patient care