APP Infectious Disease

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 collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients. 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 colleagues 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 as defined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements. The APP models the OU Health Way by living the organization’s core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if applying as an APRN; MSN or a Master’s in Physician Assistant Services if applying as a PA.
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding.
If an Advanced Practice Nurse: active RN and APRN licenses in the State of Oklahoma.
If a Physician Assistant: active PA license in the State of Oklahoma and active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA.
Knowledge of the etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
High degree of clinical expertise in caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area.
Advanced medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and 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- and problem-appropriate patient history and physical assessments.
Order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret results.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify 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 to promote health, prevent illness, and treat disease throughout the lifespan.
Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare team members.
Incorporate patients and families into 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.
Advocate for patients and families as they navigate the healthcare system.
Participate in educating students and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
Participate in quality initiatives and performance activities.
Promote interdisciplinary practice and implement strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned.