Advanced Practice Provider

Saint Luke's Health System•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring an APP for our Palliative team. This Palliative care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is a full-time role located primarily at: St. Luke’s Plaza with additional locations at SLE, SLS and SLN. The primary patient population is acute hospital admissions in need for Palliative supportive services. This is a Monday through Friday day shift position. Work hours are approximately 8 to 4:30. There is a call, weekend and holiday commitment for this role. Comprehensive knowledge base of common Internal Medicine disease processes seen in the acute hospital environment. Demonstrates basic science and up to date clinical knowledge Independently round on assigned patient panel, with direct collaboration with physicians. Communicates effectively with other team members and patients. Establishes a patient relationship characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaboration Gather objective and subjective data to develop differential diagnosis, assessment, and a plan of care. Perform accurate physical assessment. Interpret diagnostic and radiologic studies, labs, and review consultative recommendations. Place appropriate orders. Utilizes prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations Performs ongoing assessment of patient response to plan of care, updates plan of care as needed based on response. Accurately documents consult and progress notes in timely manner, with appropriate billing. Communicates effectively using appropriate terminology, format, and technology in accordance health system policies Takes initiative for seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and experiences. Flexibility with scheduled rotations/locations as needed to ensure patient needs are met. Able to respond and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions. Displays positive leadership skills amongst the multi-disciplinary team. Acquires new knowledge quickly and efficiently. Displays effective and clear communication amongst the multi-disciplinary team, including close collaboration with physician, consultants and nursing team. Minimum of 2-3 years of Palliative experience strongly preferred. We value knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care. The opportunity to make an impact on the health system and the healthcare industry. Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here to find out more. The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge base of common Internal Medicine disease processes seen in the acute hospital environment
Demonstrates basic science and up to date clinical knowledge
Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
Advanced Practice Provider (KS) - Various
Advanced Practice Provider (MO) - Various
Master's Degree

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2-3 years of Palliative experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Independently round on assigned patient panel, with direct collaboration with physicians
Communicate effectively with other team members and patients
Establish a patient relationship characterized by mutual respect, empathy, and collaboration
Gather objective and subjective data to develop differential diagnosis, assessment, and a plan of care
Perform accurate physical assessment
Interpret diagnostic and radiologic studies, labs, and review consultative recommendations
Place appropriate orders
Utilize prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations
Perform ongoing assessment of patient response to plan of care, updates plan of care as needed based on response
Accurately document consult and progress notes in timely manner, with appropriate billing
Take initiative for seeking opportunities to advance knowledge and experiences
Display positive leadership skills amongst the multi-disciplinary team
Acquire new knowledge quickly and efficiently
Display effective and clear communication amongst the multi-disciplinary team, including close collaboration with physician, consultants and nursing team
Flexibility with scheduled rotations/locations as needed to ensure patient needs are met
Able to respond and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions