Nurse Practitioner First Assist or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery

Ochsner Clinic Foundation•Covington, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job works in a collaborative model including but not limited to residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for peri operative, hospital and outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This job works under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with staff nurses in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care; and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization, preceptorship of Advanced Practice Provider students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner Required – Master’s degree in Nursing
Physician Assistant Required - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Required - None
Nurse Practitioner: Required - Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of practice.
Certification in related specialty through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
RN First Assist (RNFA) certification through an accredited program.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) from the American Heart Association.
Eligible for prescriptive authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Nursing/Medical Examiners.
Physician Assistant: Required - Current license as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certified
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Analytical skills and ability to use a logical through process to formulate practical solutions to problems.
Excellent judgement, decision making and time management skills.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and professionally work with people from all backgrounds.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Nice To Haves

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Preferred – 3 years’ related working experience

Responsibilities

Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes and may develop research methodology.
Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Working knowledge and maintenance of panel size, productivity, and annual clinical outcome metrics as outlined by practice group
Provides on call responsibilities including up to 5 additional shifts per month and must meet facility call requirements
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.