Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Breast Care

Riverview Health•Noblesville, IN

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider is a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive health care to patients in the area of specialty.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree from an Advanced Practice Nursing Program
RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure for State of Indiana
Certification as Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited school of Physician Assisting; prefer Master's degree
Nurse Practitioner: Clinical nursing as a RN for five (5) years; prefer one (1) year practicing as a Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant: Experience in a hospital or physician practice setting; prefer one (1) year practicing as a Physician Assistant
Familiarity with surgical patient care and postoperative management
Commitment to ongoing education in breast surgery and genetics (training and CE provided).
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Indiana
Advanced Practice Nurse and Controlled Substance Registration licenses in the state of Indiana
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration
Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
Credentials with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other nationally recognized credentialing center
Physician Assistant license in the state of Indiana
Controlled Substance Registration license in the state of Indiana
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration
Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

Prescribe and regulate medications per written collaborative agreement.
Apply effective application of extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient conditions to the assessment and treatment of patients.
Demonstrates clinical and theoretical staff competence for the designated area.
Know and demonstrate understanding, skills and principles of infection prevention, reduction and control.
Able to safely and effectively use medical equipment in carrying out planned interventions.
Coordinate with other medical professionals within an interdisciplinary team and able to work collaboratively, organize assignments, manage time, multi-task, and assist with other team members to achieve desired outcomes.
Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessment of patient/families.
Include the psychosocial, cognitive and personal assets and limitations of the patient/family with an emphasis on wellness when assessing patients.
Establish medical diagnosis; order and evaluate diagnostic studies.
Perform and monitor therapeutic procedures.
Access and/or manage follow-up plans, as according to written and established protocols and modify management plan based on data received from referral source.
Act as resource to health care staff and implement educational programs to improve management of patients/families.
Acknowledge importance of research process by contributing ideas, collecting data, sharing knowledge and applying new findings to practice.
Independently round on surgical patients and manage discharges.
Perform wound assessments and differentiate normal postoperative healing from urgent complications.
Manage surgical drains (e.g., JP drains) and other postoperative needs.
Support patients in breast surgery clinics, including those at high risk for cancer.
Demonstrate interest in oncology, genetics, and high-risk patient management.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
Other duties as assigned