PA or CRNP (ACNP), UPP Neurosurgery - UPMC Presbyterian

Pinnacle Health Systems • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support Neurosurgery. This is a full-time inpatient role focused on managing neurosurgical oncology patients on the hospital floors and performing consults for new neurosurgical evaluations. You'll work alongside world-renowned neurosurgeons and a collaborative care team in a nationally recognized cancer hospital, where innovation and excellence are part of our everyday culture.

Requirements

• The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required for CRNP
• BSN, MSN is preferred for CRNP
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred for CRNP
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required for CRNP
• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing for CRNP
• Current CPR certification is required for CRNP
• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required for PA
• BS or MS candidate is preferred for PA
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred for PA
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required for PA
• Current CPR certification is required for PA
• Act 34 Clearance required for both CRNP and PA

Nice To Haves

• ACNP preferred for CRNP
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred for PA

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of our inpatient neurosurgical team, managing floor patients and coordinating care throughout their hospital stay
• Perform neurosurgical consults and collaborate on dynamic treatment plans
• Round with a supportive, multidisciplinary team focused on providing exceptional, patient-centered care
• Facilitate discharges, provide education to patients and families, and ensure continuity of care
• Help drive care excellence through your clinical expertise, communication, and leadership
• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice
• Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice
• Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance
• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team
• Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability
• Exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do - base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees