ADVANCED PRACTITIONER, FAMILY MEDICINE (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Temple Health/Springfield Medical Associates
About The Position
The Advanced Practitioner functions as a primary health care provider with the responsibility of managing health related problems and conditions. Serves as a clinical leader and works closely with the physicians in managing pre and post op patients, assist with outpatient care, administration of medication, order necessary labs or tests, prescriptions and appropriate documentation of patient charts. This includes consultations for in person, office visits and phone consults with management or others as applicable. Works within specific department with physicians, surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in coordinating and delivering patient care and facilitating communication between the patient and family members as applicable, various hospital departments, the Nursing Team and the Medical Staff on specific indicated issues. Functions as a clinical expert in the area, program or department assigned; dependent on departmental assignment, may be required to have weekend coverage, inpatient consults, rounds, and assists surgeons in specified activities in the operating room.
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- Basic Life Support Certification
- PA Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- PA Registered Nurse License
- Multi State Compact RN License
Responsibilities
- Manage health related problems and conditions.
- Serve as a clinical leader.
- Work closely with physicians in managing pre and post op patients.
- Assist with outpatient care.
- Administer medication.
- Order necessary labs or tests and prescriptions.
- Document patient charts.
- Conduct consultations for in person office visits and phone consults.
- Coordinate and deliver patient care with physicians, surgeons, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Facilitate communication between patient and family members, various hospital departments, the Nursing Team, and the Medical Staff.
- Function as a clinical expert in the assigned area, program, or department.
- Provide weekend coverage, inpatient consults, and rounds as required by departmental assignment.
- Assist surgeons in specified activities in the operating room as required by departmental assignment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
