Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Urgent Care
About The Position
Main Function: Leadership Activities - 20% Responsible for administrative oversight of the Urgent Care APPs in conjunction with the EM Administrative Director and Medical Directors. Coordinates the APP schedule for the ED and Urgent Care Centers, as necessary. Coordinates educational and in-service opportunities for the Urgent Care team members, as indicated by quality metrics or outside accrediting agencies. Provides direction, leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of care provided by the Urgent Care APP team in conjunction with leadership. Assures professional competence and growth of Associates within service area. Identifies problems within areas of responsibility and initiates effective problem-solving strategies, working closely with inter- and intra-disciplinary services to effect successful integrated solutions. Coordinates rotations for visiting APP students and shadowing shifts for prospective APP students. Patient Care - 80% Performs and records a history and physical examination on patients being evaluated in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care centers. Initiates therapy and writes orders on patients being cared for in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers. Works in an efficient manner. Selects patients to see and make decisions as to timing of consultation with emergency attending physician in a manner that results in the most efficient provision of excellent care to the patient. Establishes and maintains good communication and working relationships with members of the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Hospital and CCC departments. - Documents all patient contact accurately in the medical record at the time the patient is seen. Performs procedures (i.e. ABG's, IV insertions, NG tube insertions) when assistance is requested by the nursing staff.
Requirements
- Active NYS certification/registration as a Nurse Practitioner
- BLS, ACLS required
- DEA license required
- Able to gain appropriate FFTH privileges
- Graduation from an approved school as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and current NYS Certification for PA or licensed NP
- If a PA must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Meets continuing education requirements of the applicable discipline board
- 5 years of experience in Emergency Medicine/suitable experiences are considered on an individual basis
Nice To Haves
- PALS recommended
Responsibilities
- Administrative oversight of the Urgent Care APPs
- Coordinates the APP schedule for the ED and Urgent Care Centers
- Coordinates educational and in-service opportunities for the Urgent Care team members
- Provides direction, leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of care provided by the Urgent Care APP team
- Assures professional competence and growth of Associates within service area
- Identifies problems within areas of responsibility and initiates effective problem-solving strategies
- Coordinates rotations for visiting APP students and shadowing shifts for prospective APP students
- Performs and records a history and physical examination on patients being evaluated in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care centers
- Initiates therapy and writes orders on patients being cared for in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers
- Selects patients to see and make decisions as to timing of consultation with emergency attending physician
- Establishes and maintains good communication and working relationships with members of the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Hospital and CCC departments
- Documents all patient contact accurately in the medical record at the time the patient is seen
- Performs procedures (i.e. ABG's, IV insertions, NG tube insertions) when assistance is requested by the nursing staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
