Advanced Practitioner

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

9d•$82,775 - $137,824•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, is responsible for the clinical management of patients in accordance with hospital, State and National regulatory agency standards. This role involves performing admission history and physicals, writing appropriate orders, evaluating patient progress, making daily rounds, initiating referrals, writing progress notes, establishing medical diagnoses, and performing technical functions as covered by the job description and delegation agreement. The Advanced Practitioner also acts as a clinical resource, supports performance improvement initiatives, and participates in patient and family education, including health teaching and discharge planning. They are expected to pursue educational advancement for continued certification and attend mandatory inservices.

Requirements

Successful completion of Physician Assistant Program OR Nurse Practitioner Program
Licensed as a Physician Assistant or as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland / Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
Certification as required.
Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course.
Completion of “Healthcare Provider” ACLS course
Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention.
Able to work under varying degrees of stress and the ability to adjust to changes in the work environment.
Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.
Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Trains staff to receive and screen visitors and telephone calls.
Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of admitted surgical patients, except for emergency admissions.
Performs admission history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
Writes appropriate orders within approved delegation agreements.
Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff, physical and/or emotional findings which impact patient care.
Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis and, in collaboration with the attending physician, alters treatment modalities.
Make daily rounds on assigned patients to evaluate medical, social and educational needs.
Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
Writes progress notes daily, documenting pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with hospital policy.
Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with standard accepted medical practice.
Refers to the attending physician or designee those problems, which require consultation and documents it on progress note.
Makes immediate referral of acute and/or life threatening patient conditions to attending physician or designee. Documents physical findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
Performs technical functions as covered by the job description and delegation agreement submitted to BPQA and/or MBON, approved NP agreement and in accordance with hospital policy.
Documents results of technical functions performed.
Reports to physician or designee any abnormal findings related to it.
Monitors patient response related to technical function performed and document it.
Acts as a clinical resource.
Actively supports and participates in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
Performs activities to meet patient/family education needs.
Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to include preventative health care, as well as current medical condition and treatment regime.
Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community resources and hospital based ancillary services.
Maintains continual communication with health team members regarding patient education and discharge planning.
Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified educational needs and those required for continued certification as well as attending mandatory inservice as required.