APP - RN - Nurse Practitioner - Tulsa Pediatric Cardiology Clinic

OU Health•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, works as an independent healthcare provider in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive patient care. The role encompasses assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families. The provider works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty colleagues to support safe, effective, high-quality care and OU Health’s educational and research missions. Practice must remain within the scope established by applicable state law, licensing requirements, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements. The APP models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if an APRN; MSN or a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Services.
No experience required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.
Obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding.
Additional certification is required.
For an Advanced Practice Nurse: active Oklahoma RN and APRN licenses.
For a Physician Assistant: active Oklahoma PA license and active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA.
Knowledge of the etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
Clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area.
Advanced medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
High accountability for professional practice.
Knowledge of indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
Ability to manage general medical and surgical conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate, complete, concise, and timely age-, gender-, and condition-appropriate patient histories and physical assessments.
Order appropriate diagnostic studies and interpret their results.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust plans of care as needed.
Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to promote health, prevent illness, and treat disease throughout the lifespan.
Coordinate care and facilitate clear communication among members of the healthcare team.
Include patients and families in care planning and treatment across settings.
Consider cost effectiveness and risk-benefit analysis in patient-care decisions.
Use evidence-based medicine to analyze and improve patient-care practices.
Develop, evaluate, and implement standards of care within the area of specialization, including policies and protocols.
Participate in research opportunities to advance patient care and treatment.
Communicate and collaborate with physicians, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
Counsel and educate patients and families, and advocate for them as they navigate the healthcare system.
Participate in educating students and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
Participate in quality initiatives and performance activities.
Promote interdisciplinary practice and implement strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned.