NURSE PRACTITIONER IV-PULMONOLOGY - FULL TIME- LATROBE

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner IV-Pulmonology provides patient assessment and direct and indirect care in accordance with licensing requirements, hospital policies, physician practice guidelines, and professional standards. In collaboration with a supervising physician, the role evaluates patients in clinic and other care settings, recommends and implements treatment, prescribes medications and immunizations within applicable authority, monitors responses, and coordinates consultations and ongoing care. The position includes pre- and post-operative care, surgical assistance and procedures as directed, patient and family education, discharge planning, and accurate, timely medical-record documentation. The role collaborates with physicians and the broader treatment team to maintain continuity of care, respond to changes in patient status, and support patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. It also contributes leadership, problem-solving, mentoring or precepting, and operational support. The position is full-time and on-site in Latrobe, with required call from home to assist in emergency surgeries.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program.
Current licensure to practice in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum.
The posting lists current Physician Assistant certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), a current DEA license, and completion of required CME, alongside the Nurse Practitioner role.
Complete PA Act 153 clearances, including Act 34 Pennsylvania criminal record check, Act 33 child abuse history clearance, and Act 73 FBI fingerprinting screening within the stated hiring time frames.
Related training or experience, preferably within the past five years.
One year of medical/surgical experience.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong leadership, independent thinking and decision-making, analytical problem-solving, and sound judgment.
Ability to function in a team environment, communicate with all members of the healthcare team, follow directions, and independently complete assigned duties.
Strong time-management and organizational skills; ability to multitask, prioritize assignments, and plan and organize multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, transition between inpatient, skilled nursing, and outpatient settings, and be flexible in scheduling.
Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.
Ability to interact constructively with personnel across departments and support an interdisciplinary approach to care across the care continuum.
Experience with JCAHO requirements.
Required to take call.

Nice To Haves

Previous Pulmonology experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients systematically, including physical, psychosocial, age-related, cultural, and spiritual needs; perform histories and physical examinations and document findings within established time frames.
Deliver direct and indirect patient care consistent with licensing requirements, hospital policies, physician practice guidelines, and professional standards.
Prescribe medications and immunizations and adjust medication as indicated, within applicable state prescriptive authority guidelines and supervising physician direction.
Identify normal and abnormal findings, develop and implement treatment plans, reassess patients, evaluate responses to medications and treatments, and seek consultation when appropriate.
Collaborate with supervising or substitute supervising physicians and the treatment team; communicate changes in status and pertinent information in a timely manner and support continuity of care.
Maintain patient problem and medication lists; facilitate consultations and direct patients to appropriate levels of care and community resources.
Perform procedures and assist in surgery as directed, including positioning and preparing patients, maintaining sterile technique, performing directed skin closures, monitoring patients, and providing suture removal and dressing changes.
Be available for required call from home to assist in emergency surgeries.
Provide pre- and post-operative care, including patient rounds, review of laboratory and diagnostic results, preoperative teaching, discharge planning, counseling, and timely discharge summaries.
Support patient safety by using two forms of identification, following infection-control practices and National Patient Safety Goals, and responding appropriately during emergencies and code situations.
Document assessments, screenings, mental status, medication changes, prescriptions, patient concerns, telephone contacts, session times, and other required information in the medical record; sign and date documentation.
Participate in performance improvement, chart reviews and audits, outcome management, and initiatives to improve patient outcomes, satisfaction, and practice efficiency.
Assist with regulatory compliance, preparation for surveys and inspections, medication reporting, narcotics accountability, and required safety and disaster drills.
Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, accountability, patient advocacy, resourcefulness, and preceptor or mentor support for new employees or students.
Maintain a safe and clean environment, complete annual competencies, and assist in maintaining or decreasing organizational costs.
Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.