Per diem Inpatient Renal APP- Faulkner
About The Position
The Inpatient Renal APP is a licensed provider who assesses and manages patients with medical and/or surgical conditions and provides diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The APP develops appropriate plans of care and conducts ongoing evaluations. The role may also include precepting a small group of learners. The APP provides direct care, counseling, and education; performs histories and physical examinations; orders and evaluates diagnostic tests; develops plans of care and follow-up; orders medications and writes prescriptions in accordance with organizational and regulatory policies; documents care; and performs appropriate bedside procedures. This is a per diem, onsite position at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Availability to work two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, is required. The shift is listed as day shift. The posting states a per diem rate of $95.84 per hour; a separate pay range is listed as $95.84–$83.59 per hour.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nursing.
- Massachusetts Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license and credentials.
- Skilled in taking medical histories, assessing medical conditions, and interpreting findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Availability to work two shifts per month, including one weekend shift.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient hospital experience as an APP is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care, counseling, and education to a designated patient population in ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural settings.
- Perform complete histories and physical examinations.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Develop plans of care and follow-up based on diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings.
- Order medications and write prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Provide high-quality, timely documentation, including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
- Perform bedside procedures appropriate to the patient population.
- Assess and manage patient populations with medical and/or surgical conditions, provide diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and conduct ongoing evaluations.
- May precept a small group of learners.
Benefits
- The posting mentions comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs. It does not specify particular benefit plans.
