PA or CRNP, Noble House Medical Clinic

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center • New Castle, PA

188d

About The Position

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support Noble House Medical Clinic. The position is located in New Castle, PA, and involves working Monday to Friday during daylight hours. The clinic is a busy multiple provider practice where physicians provide strong medical decision-making support and guidance. The role emphasizes the importance of contributing to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine and setting standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team.

Requirements

• 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.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience.
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice.
• Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance.
• Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.
• 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.
• Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development.
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice.
• Participates in journal clubs and demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• 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.
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Shows the ability to set priorities.
• Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability.
• Exceptional retirement program.
• Work life balance including PTO, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
• Competitive pay including 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: 5,001-10,000 employees