APP) - OBGYN Postpartum Care

State of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

34d

About The Position

This individual's primary clinical focus will be the inpatient evaluation and management of post-partum patients in the Mother-Baby unit. Primary responsibilities include inpatient rounding, ordering medications, writing daily notes and managing discharges. This role requires working closely with various teams to ensure integrated, high quality care and smooth discharges for mothers and their infants. This full time role is 40 hours per week.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience: Minimum 2 years prior experience in Women's Health preferred. Degree concentration in Women's Health or a demonstrated interest in Women's Health preferred.
Licensure/Certifications: IBCLC certification or interest in pursuing
Skills: Background in academic medical center or working with learners preferred. Desire to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Inpatient rounding
Ordering medications
Writing daily notes
Managing discharges
Coordinates meeting applicable educational standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
Maintains compliance and regulatory documentation for the purposes of administration and reimbursement.
Provides expertise in the measurement, development, evaluation and communication of the status and progression of applicable patient care standards.
Participates and contributes to departmental/divisional/institutional initiatives.
Provides input in the annual review of other staff members.
Assists in the development of clinical pathways and protocols.
Coordinates meeting applicable leadership standards for all disciplines in collaboration with physician(s) and team members.
Participates in accreditation preparedness.
Coordinates meeting applicable performance improvement standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
Maintains professional licensure, DEA registration (as applicable), certification and practice agreements as required by the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, national certification organizations, and the institution.
Maintains and demonstrates competencies for designated privileges requested as required for ongoing professional practice evaluation and outcomes.
Serves on appropriate committees in department/division/institution and community
Participates in/presents at Departmental meetings including M&M, Grand Rounds, etc.
Demonstrates respect to all within the institution and community.
Provides outreach and education to the community and within the Advanced Practice arena.
Facilitates the timely flow of patients via collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and supports all interdisciplinary relationships.
Acts as a clinical resource, utilizing both formal and informal opportunities for the education of other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Precepts APP students and provides mentoring for other APP's.
Participates in, supports and leads quality assurance initiatives, performance improvement, benchmarking initiatives to advance patient care delivery.
Evaluates the implications of access, quality, safety and cost on the delivery of healthcare.
Pursues opportunities for active engagement in research and in the analysis of evidence-based practice.
Pursues educational opportunities for professional growth (CEU/CME, conferences, and or seminars, etc.).
Performs comprehensive history and physical assessment.
Documents findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Orders and interprets the appropriate diagnostic labs and tests.
Forms medical diagnoses based on history, assessment and diagnostic findings.
Develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans.
Prescribes and recommends pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
Initiates and evaluates clinical pathways and protocols.
Recognizes acute/emergent situations requiring immediate responsiveness and initiates life-saving interventions, alerting the interdisciplinary team members for assistance.
Recognizes and incorporates age-specific requirements, communicates plan of care with patients and families.
Provides consultation in specialty area.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Coordinates meeting applicable clinical standards for all disciplines in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient families, staff and students.
Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency.
Utilizes research and Evidence-Based practice in the delivery of patient care.
Independently and in collaboration with physician(s) and interdisciplinary team members, provides comprehensive clinical and organizational direction and leadership to the healthcare provider team in the care of patients.
Precepts APP students and provides mentoring for other APPs.
Advocates for patients and family members in educational needs, treatment options, participation in care and ethical issues and patient rights with recognition and consideration of the diverse needs of the individual/family.
Provides education consistent with evidence-based practices and protocols.
Acts as a role model to colleagues, interdisciplinary team members, the institution and to the community.
Demonstrates leadership abilities in the development, mentorship and empowerment of others within the healthcare community.