RNFA

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) works in an acute care hospital in collaboration with, and as an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The position provides assessment, diagnosis, care planning, treatment, communication, documentation, and professional practice support for patients with acute and complex chronic conditions. The role may include first-assist duties and advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
3–5 years of CT Surgery experience.
At least 2 years of first-assist experience.
National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with RNFA or as a Physician Assistant.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform complete histories and physical examinations and document them in the medical record.
Order and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques and relevant diagnostic information and procedures.
Serve as a first responder for nursing and house staff when patient status changes or procedural and resuscitative interventions are needed.
Assess risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients, including medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions, and diagnostic procedures.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to diagnose acute and complex chronic conditions.
Manage diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
Formulate prioritized differential diagnoses, diagnose complications, and order appropriate interventions.
Identify expected outcomes and formulate and document plans of care for complex acute and chronic health care needs.
Use evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols to develop individualized plans of care across the continuum.
Implement and modify plans of care; prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
Perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation, where applicable.
Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team.
Communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Document or dictate patient progress, plans, procedures, acute events, transfers, and discharges in the medical record in a timely manner, meeting acute care compliance standards and capturing patient acuity.
Demonstrate professional practice, including precepting and mentoring, and educating and instructing graduate students.
Seek opportunities to participate in research and analysis of evidence-based practice.
Participate in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty-specific meetings.
Maintain continuing education units and membership in a professional organization.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time