APP Vascular Clinic/Consults - Full Time

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

22h

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 collaborates with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to support safe, effective, high-quality patient care and OU Health’s educational and research missions. Care is provided within the APP’s scope of practice under applicable state laws, licensing requirements, regulations, institutional policies, and practice agreements. The APP models the OU Health Way by living its core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if an APRN; an MSN or Master’s in Physician Assistant Services.
No experience required.
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding.
Additional certification required.
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 the 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 and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
High accountability for professional practice.
Knowledge of the 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, and relevant patient history and physical assessments appropriate to the patient’s age, gender, and clinical problem.
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 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.
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.