Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care Topeka - FT

Stormont Vail Health•Mulvane, KS

About The Position

This full-time, patient-facing position provides primary care to patients as an assistant to clinic physicians, following established standards and practices. Professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. The provider performs examinations, obtains and reviews patient histories and records, evaluates clinical information, develops preliminary diagnostic and therapeutic plans, orders laboratory procedures, administers medications and injections, sutures minor lacerations, and manages emergencies. The role also includes collaborating with physicians on acute and long-term care, maintaining continuity of care, educating and advising patients and families, triaging telephone calls, and supporting care in accordance with applicable laws, protocols, policies, and regulations. The position is based in a clinic and may, as needed, have remote-work capability subject to stated eligibility, workspace, connectivity, schedule, and policy requirements. In an emergency, the incumbent may be assigned to work at the bedside. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility. Physical demands include prolonged standing and walking, normal visual acuity and hearing, and occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 100 pounds. The work may involve occasional exposure to combative patients, infectious diseases, needles, and blood or body fluids.

Requirements

Graduate of an APRN or PA program.
For Nurse Practitioner: hold an RN license with advanced practice certification from KSBN.
Alternatively, hold a Physician Assistant credential from KSBHA.
APRN incumbents must maintain Registered Nurse competencies designated by federal and state organizations and outlined in Stormont-Vail policy.
Willingness to learn necessary computer skills.
Must have a primary residence in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, or Oklahoma if working remotely; meet remote-work workspace and connectivity requirements; dedicate attention to duties during working hours; follow agreed break and attendance schedules; and comply with the Remote Worker Policy and annual Remote Work Agreement.
Requires prolonged standing and walking; occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 100 pounds; and normal visual acuity and hearing.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.
Additional certifications may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.

Responsibilities

Perform complete physical examinations and record findings.
Collaborate with physicians to manage patients' acute and long-term medical needs, and provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
Manage medical emergencies.
Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and develop preliminary diagnostic and therapeutic plans using principles of prevention.
Order laboratory diagnostic procedures, use clinic laboratory equipment, and follow procedures for sending tests to a reference laboratory.
Administer medications and injections according to physician direction and suture minor lacerations.
Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention; recommend community resources; instruct patients and families about medications and treatment; and provide patient education.
Ensure patient care follows Stormont-Vail HealthCare's mission, strategic plans, regulations, policies, and procedures; practice within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and management protocols; support established care models; and exercise prescriptive authority under applicable law and protocols.
Obtain complete medical histories and physical data; maintain and review patient records, charts, and other relevant information; and post test and examination results.
Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
Position and transfer patients to produce a radiograph.
Work at the bedside if assigned by leadership during an emergency.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Stormont Vail policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.