Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

9d•$92 - $121•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides routine care and management for patients with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with a supervising physician and through implementation of standardized procedures. The NP may provide only medical services within their competence, education, training, and experience, and must consult with or refer to a physician when a task, procedure, or diagnostic problem exceeds that competence. Specific functions for the service, clinic, or department are established by the NP and supervising physician(s) and approved by the relevant medical and nursing administrators and committees. The role covers NP classifications Levels I, II, and III. Level I is entry-level; Levels II and III require meeting the applicable Career Ladder criteria. A voluntary career ladder is available for NPs seeking advancement based on clinical expertise and contributions to the institution and profession. The NP evaluates and treats patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty. The role includes taking histories, performing examinations, evaluating diagnostic studies, ordering and prescribing medications according to standardized procedures, coordinating care, educating and counseling patients, and contributing to quality improvement and regulatory compliance. After appropriate training, the NP may assist the supervising physician in the operating room. The position is onsite at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto and is listed as full-time, day shift, 10-hour schedule.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university; NPs hired before March 1, 2012 are exempt from this educational requirement.
Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification.
NP Furnishing Number (NPF).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Provide only medical services consistent with the NP’s competence, education, training, and experience, under physician supervision.
Meet the applicable requirements for the NP classification; Levels II and III require meeting the respective Career Ladder criteria.
Adopt and execute Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-, family-, and colleague-centered interactions.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty, in accordance with written standardized procedures.
Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical examinations, assessing normal and abnormal findings for new and returning patients.
Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies as indicated by patient evaluation.
Administer, order, furnish, and prescribe medications according to standardized procedures and applicable formulary protocols.
Order and collect specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures, and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations, and nursing services.
Perform designated procedures after demonstrating competency and in accordance with applicable standardized procedures.
Obtain informed consent when indicated.
Initiate arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and complete appropriate paperwork.
As directed by the supervising physician, enroll patients in IRB-approved investigational studies and order necessary tests and medications; obtain advance patient-specific physician orders for non-FDA-approved medications or off-label uses.
After appropriate training, assist the supervising physician in the operating room.
Recognize and address age-specific patient needs.
Communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
Recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention and initiate life-saving procedures when necessary.
Facilitate coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.
Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.
Consult with a physician or refer cases when a task, procedure, or diagnostic problem exceeds the NP’s competence.
Perform other duties as assigned.