Hospital Medicine Triage Advanced Practice Provider NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Hospital Medicine team in a dedicated admissions and triage role. This APP will manage the admissions triage pager and coordinate inpatient admissions from the: Emergency Department (ED), Outside hospitals (OSH) transfers, Direct admissions, and ICU transfers; Evaluate patients in the Emergency Department when there is a clinical concern or when an in-person assessment is warranted; Assist with completing admissions during periods of lower triage volume or when there are breaks in incoming pages; and, Collaborate closely with hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, and transfer center personnel to facilitate safe and efficient patient placement. Additionally, performance metrics will be monitored to ensure timely, high-quality patient care, including: Length of Stay (LOS), Time to Admit (TAT-A), Response times for direct admissions, and Response times for ICU transfers. Rotation: 7 days on / 7 days off Rotation between the admissions triage service and the observation unit, either: One month on the triage pager followed by one month on the observation team, or One week on the triage pager, one week off, followed by one week on the observation team (based on departmental scheduling).

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program
Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia
May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records
Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems
Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes
Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment
Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays
Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient
In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations
Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans
Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations
Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting
Actively participates on organizational health services committees
Performs related responsibilities as required