APP Emergency Care, Pediatric Services

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including physician assistants (P.A.-C) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), works as an independent healthcare provider in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive patient care. The APP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families. The role works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to support safe, effective, quality patient care and OU Health’s educational and research missions. Care is provided within the APP’s scope of practice under applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements. The APP models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The position performs clinical assessments and manages care; coordinates and communicates with patients, families, and healthcare teams; contributes to research, education, quality initiatives, and organizational activities; and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if an APRN; MSN or a Master’s in Physician Assistant Services.
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider certification within 90 days of hire.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) within 90 days of hire.
Obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding.
Additional certification required; the posting does not specify which certification.
For an Advanced Practice Nurse: active RN and APRN licenses in the State of Oklahoma.
For a Physician Assistant: active PA license in the State of Oklahoma and active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA.
Knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
Clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area.
Advanced medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
High level of accountability for professional practice.
Knowledge of indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
Ability to manage general medical and surgical conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and age-appropriate patient history and physical assessments.
Order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret results.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust plans of care as needed.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Provide patient- and family-centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for health promotion, illness prevention, and treatment throughout the lifespan.
Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among members of the healthcare team.
Include patients and families in care planning and treatment across settings.
Consider cost effectiveness and risk-benefit analysis in patient-care decisions.
Use evidence-based medicine to analyze and improve patient-care practices.
Develop, evaluate, and implement standards of care within the area of specialization, including policies and protocols.
Participate in research opportunities to advance patient care and treatment.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
Counsel and educate patients and families, and advocate for them as they navigate the healthcare system.
Participate in education of students and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as needed.
Participate in quality initiatives and performance activities.
Promote interdisciplinary practice and implement strategies to overcome collaboration barriers.
Perform other duties as assigned.