APP Trauma Surgical

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) APRN Trauma Surgical manages health problems and coordinates health care for Surgical patients in acute care or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients in the Trauma program or service line. These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant OR Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs.
• Age appropriate training for 'population served' may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current PA license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing copy of the current APRN license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Previous APRN or PA experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately request consults to other specialties when indicated.
• Provide education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the neonatal patient’s condition.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.
• Maintain documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribe and monitor medications appropriate to the diagnosis; order and monitor the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintain collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilize appropriate chain-of-command and communicate with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contribute to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree