About The Position
The Specialty Advanced Practice Provider exercises independent judgment in assessing, diagnosing, and initiating medical processes and procedures in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia licensure regulations and the written Scope of Practice and Protocol. The provider uses an integrated, team-based approach, demonstrates respect for other clinical disciplines, and applies evidence-based standards, guidelines, and protocols to care delivery. The role participates in quality and best-practice initiatives to improve patient care and outcomes while supporting cost-effective care. Under physician supervision and in accordance with state regulations, the provider delivers high-quality clinical care and manages patients in primary and secondary specialty care settings.
Requirements
- Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
- For Nurse Practitioners: RN Compact License, depending on the state of primary residence; a license or eligibility for licensure as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Virginia; a Practice Agreement signed by sponsoring or supervising physician(s); a written Scope of Practice/Protocol signed by the supervising physician; and a Drug Enforcement Administration license if prescribing controlled substances.
- Basic Life Support certification upon start.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice, or graduation from a post-master's certificate program for nurse practitioners; alternatively, a certificate from an education program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, or American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing.
- For Physician Assistants: graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Responsibilities
- Practice according to safe and effective standards of care and comply with professional and ethical practice standards.
- Communicate appropriately with physicians, peers, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers.
- Develop differential diagnoses and plans of care from collected data, revising them based on physiologic and psychosocial findings.
- Interpret and synthesize laboratory, imaging, and other relevant data; review care plans with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to care and the impact of illness on health, functional and nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, and family and social relationships; establish health-promotion strategies.
- Manage the specialty patient population in collaboration with physicians.
- Maintain accurate records, including complete and relevant histories and physicals, preoperative and progress notes, discharge summaries, and data information sheets.
- Serve as a role model and preceptor for new Advanced Practice Providers and students.
- Participate in and support departmental and system-wide quality and performance-improvement initiatives.
- Support departmental cost-saving strategies and deliver care efficiently and cost-consciously.
- Assist in developing and revising standards for patient populations and integrate evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
- Participate in clinical research and data collection, and assist with projects and planning for continued development of the specialty.
- Provide clinical and professional education programs to improve staff knowledge.
- Proactively assist peers with work tasks.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
