Nurse Practitioner (NP) Physician Assistant (PA) Wound Care PRN

Inova•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

Inova Wound Care is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for PRN coverage at their wound care locations. This is a per diem role. This is a fast paced role - seeing up to 30 patients per day. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. Orientation There’s no more welcoming environment than Inova. And it shows in everything we do, including onboarding new members of our team. We make sure you feel comfortable from the moment you arrive with our comprehensive orientation. We also have specialized orientation programs for certain work sites, as well as customized programs for our leadership, clinical and nursing roles.

Requirements

Education: Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing. For physician Assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Experience: No experience required.
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start (American Heart Association)
Licensure: Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)
Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an APP in wound care preferred.

Responsibilities

PRN support for the four wound care location: Mount Vernon, Fairfax, Fair Oaks and Loudoun. Hours are day time hours, Monday to Friday, no weekends or holidays. Shifts can vary with atleast one shift per week.
Practices in accordance with safe and effective standards of care and ensures compliance with professional and ethical standards of practice.
Communicates appropriately with physicians, peers, nursing staff and other healthcare providers.
Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises based on physiologic and psychosocial findings. Interprets and synthesizes laboratory, imaging and other pertinent data. Reviews patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family.
Evaluates and documents patients' response to care, and evaluates impact of illness on patients' health status, functional status, nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, family and social relationships, and establishes a health promotion strategy.
Assumes clinical management for the acute care patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice.
Provides accurate record keeping as evidenced by complete and pertinent history/physicals, pre- operative/progress notes, discharge summaries and data information sheets.
Serves as a role model/preceptor for new Advanced Practice Providers and students.
Assists physicians in the care management of patients during emergencies.
Participates in and supports the departmental, hospital and system-wide quality performance improvement initiatives.
Supports departmental cost savings strategies and provides care in an efficient and cost conscious manner.
Assists in the development and revision of standards for patient populations and integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
Participates in clinical research/data collection and assists in projects and planning for continual development of respective specialty.
Provides formal/informal clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge.
Maintains certification(s) and licensure(s), including DEA license.
Proactively assists peers with work tasks.
Takes initiative to complete work beyond daily assignments.
Maintains professional demeanor when busy or under stress.
Works aggressively to ensure patient satisfaction.