Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

4d•$92 - $121

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and manages patients with acute and chronic complaints in collaboration with a supervising physician and through standardized procedures. The NP may provide only services within their competence and consistent with their education, training, and experience, under physician supervision. The position covers NP classifications across the organization, with levels determined by entry-level status or Career Ladder criteria. NPs may pursue voluntary career-ladder advancement based on clinical expertise and contributions to the institution and profession. The NP evaluates and treats patients, obtains histories and performs examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and administers or prescribes medications as authorized by standardized procedures. The NP coordinates patient care, supports patient education and counseling, performs designated procedures after demonstrating competency, and may assist a supervising physician in the operating room following appropriate training. The role also includes compliance with clinical and regulatory requirements, quality improvement participation, and effective communication with patients, families, colleagues, and the community. The role is based at Stanford Health Care. The listed schedule is day shift, 10 hours. Base pay generally starts at $91.68–$121.48 per hour; the final salary depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university; NPs hired before March 1, 2012 are not subject to 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 within the NP’s competence and consistent with education, training, and experience.
Collaborate with and practice under the supervision of a physician responsible for the patients cared for by the NP.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic complaints and health-maintenance concerns related to the specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical examinations, assessing normal and abnormal findings for new and return 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 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.
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.
Assist the supervising physician in the operating room after appropriate training, subject to applicable standardized procedures and role requirements.
Recognize and address patients’ age-specific 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, 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Consult with a physician or refer cases to a collaborating physician when a task, procedure, or diagnostic problem exceeds the NP’s competence.