Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Burn Service (4609)

REGIONAL ONE HEALTH•Memphis, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Burn Service is fundamental to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Burn Services. This position will collaborate with Burn Service leadership to set specific goals for Advance Practice Practitioners. In addition to administrative duties, serves as liaison between all members of acute care services and throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Required
Additional training may be required for specialty areas. Required
Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates. Required
Nurse Practitioner certification or registry eligible Required
Current licensure as RN in State of Tennessee. Additional certification in specialty areas (i.e., Family Nurse Practitioner, OB Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Nurse Practitioner) Required
Eligible for Certificate of Fitness (Prescriptive privileges) in State of Tennessee Required
BLS Required
Twenty-four (24) months of nursing experience or physician assistant experience in a clinical setting. Required
Additional experience may be required in assigned specialty area.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Burn Services leadership to set specific goals for Advanced Practice Practitioners.
Maintains and oversees all work related schedules for Burn Services.
Serves as liaison for Burn Service to develop and review policy and procedures for Advanced Practice Practitioner Staff in Burn Services.
Works with UTROP and ROH leadership on budget and division priorities.
Periodically evaluates Advanced Practice Practitioners overall job performance.
Oversees the staff in role development and implementation as a team.
Provides leadership for overall quality and improved patient outcomes.
Maintains open communication with nursing staff and multi-disciplinary team in order to provide effective patient care.
Provides leadership in quality of care, program evaluation and utilization review.
Respect patients’ cultural, racial, spiritual and ethnic backgrounds.
Provides compassionate care and act as a patient advocate.
Works with Case Managers to improve discharge planning and placement of patients.
Assists with Advanced Practice Practitioner recruitment and hiring process.
Provides supervision of care rendered to patients by Advanced Practice Practitioners in Burn Service.