Student Health Services - Nurse Practitioner - East Falls (FT)

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner) within the ambulatory NP clinic setting works. The APP provides comprehensive care at the Thomas Jefferson University Student Health Services outpatient practice in East Falls, PA (Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus).Job/Practice Description Student Health Center on our East Falls university campus Patient population includes ages 17 and older. Specific duties sick and well visits, GYN and STI, wound closure, phlebotomy skills preferred Clinic hours 9am-4pm (1 hr lunch) (10 month position) No Call/ No Holidays. Nurse Practitioner FNP preferred Certification required (BCLS; ACLS preferred)) (current NP certification and RN/ NP Pennsylvania licensures) Assessment Management Performs complete history physicals and documents in the medical record. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated. Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority. Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions. Formulates Plan of Care Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs. Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum. Implements and modifies plan of care. Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. EMR- Medicat. Documentation Documents/dictates key components of patients progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable. Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity. Communication and Collaboration Professional Practice Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students. Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization.

Requirements

• Masters Degree
• National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner
• BLS certification.
• current NP certification and RN/ NP Pennsylvania licensures

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Practitioner FNP preferred
• ACLS preferred
• phlebotomy skills preferred
• ACHA member participation.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete history physicals and documents in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
• Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.
• Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
• Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• Documents/dictates key components of patients progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable.
• Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students.
• Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level