CRNP, Staff or Senior - Somerset Pulmonary Medicine

UPMC•Somerset, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Somerset Health Services is hiring a Full-Time Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support Somerset Pulmonary Medicine. This position offers a Monday through Friday work schedule from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no on-call duties or weekend work required. Prior experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is strongly preferred, though experience in pulmonary medicine can be acquired through onboarding and training. This office currently has one full-time CRNP, with a physician who rotates in several times a month and other supervising physicians available through UPMC. The role reports directly to the Sr. Director of Operations. The practice is well-established with a strong patient base. This is an opportunity to contribute to UPMC's mission of 'Life Changing Medicine' by setting standards for care delivery, providing patient care through independent judgment and collaboration, and establishing strong relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families. UPMC offers a career path for professional growth, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, work-life balance initiatives, and competitive compensation including base pay, merit, and premium pay, with a sign-on bonus potentially available.

Requirements

The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required.
Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required.
National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing.
Current CPR certification is required.
Act 33 Clearance will be required.
Act 73 Clearance will be required.
Act 34 Clearance required.
The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) program is required.
Completion of National Certification.
ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an APP is strongly preferred.
Pulmonary medicine experience can be gained through onboarding/training.
BSN, MSN is preferred.
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred.
Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency.
BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA.

Responsibilities

Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting.
Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs.
Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.
Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice.
Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance.
Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.
Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team.
Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members.
Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice.
Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development.
Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs.
Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes.
Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
Shows the ability to set priorities.
Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.