NP or PA - PRN - Interventional Radiology - Fredericksburg, VA

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, VA

3d•$55 - $73

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) provides clinical services in the inpatient setting. The NP/PA provides comprehensive care and education and participates in the review and development of policies, procedures, and practice guidelines. The role requires effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of allied health professions. The NP/PA assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and functional needs; develops treatment plans; orders and interprets diagnostic components of care; and prescribes non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapies. The NP/PA functions professionally under a practice agreement with the supervising physician and operationally under the Mary Washington Medical Group. In collaboration with physicians, the NP/PA communicates with patients and families about diagnoses, testing, and procedural risks; performs comprehensive assessments; formulates treatment plans; provides education and referrals; orders and provides preliminary interpretations of diagnostic studies; and prescribes therapies within the defined scope of service and supervising physician guidelines. The role also includes emergency treatment and initiating life-saving measures according to ACLS guidelines, meeting the requirements of the practice agreement and Commonwealth of Virginia regulations, and other assigned duties. The position’s delineated privileges include obtaining and documenting histories and physical examinations; making rounds and documenting progress; placing approved orders; performing specified clinical procedures; educating patients and families; coordinating communication among patients, physicians, nursing, and health agencies; maintaining statistics and forms; and teaching the use of devices and special equipment.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Registered Nurse license to practice in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia licensure.
Current Virginia state certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies.
Virginia Physician Assistant license.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
ACLS certification required at hire.
At least three years of recent relevant advanced practice experience, such as Med/Surg, interventional radiology, cardiology, or critical care.
Ability to work effectively in emergency situations and under stress.
Proficient leadership skills.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team and develop productive working relationships with diverse groups of people.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients and family members about diagnoses, testing, and procedural risks in collaboration with a physician.
Perform comprehensive health assessments to diagnose and treat individuals.
Develop treatment plans, including diagnostics, non-pharmacological interventions, pharmacological agents, and patient education.
Provide patient and family education and make appropriate referrals to professional and community agencies.
Order diagnostic studies and provide preliminary interpretations.
Prescribe non-pharmacological therapies and pharmacological agents within the defined scope of service and supervising physician guidelines.
Use effective organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in practice.
Provide emergency treatments and initiate life-saving measures according to ACLS guidelines.
Meet practice-agreement requirements and applicable Commonwealth of Virginia regulations.
Obtain, record, and dictate medical histories; perform, record, and dictate physical examinations.
Make daily rounds; record progress notes; write comfort and diet orders; order laboratory tests and non-invasive examinations; write approved orders; and change dressings.
Perform authorized clinical procedures, including venipunctures; IV, midline, PICC, and sheath insertion; urinary catheterization; nasogastric tube placement; chest tube and monitoring-line placement and removal; tube and catheter irrigation; drainage catheter removal as indicated; thyroid biopsies and fine needle aspirations; thoracentesis; and paracentesis.
Assess intake and output, IR surgical sites, and pulses before and after IR procedures.
Educate patients and families about disease, procedures, medications, nutrition, healthcare, and post-discharge care.
Dictate letters to physicians and patients and act as a liaison among patients, physicians, nursing, and health agencies.
Make and receive calls with patients, physicians, and nurses to provide information, advice, and triage.
Maintain statistics and written materials; complete forms such as insurance and home health forms; and teach personnel and patients to use devices and special equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.