PA or ACNP - Altoona/Bedford ED

UPMC•Everett, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford Hospital are hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to support their Emergency Departments. Emergency medicine experience is preferred. The schedule consists of seven 12-hour shifts per biweekly pay period, typically including two weekends per month, at UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a member of the care delivery team and provides patient care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician. The APP helps set standards for the level and quality of care; manages care for a group of patients and their families; and uses independent judgment, communication, and collaboration to support patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The role also involves developing leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision skills, and demonstrating commitment to the community and the health care profession. Placement is determined according to years and months of experience. The position includes staff- or senior-level expectations. Senior-level candidates must meet additional experience or residency, performance, professional-contribution, and approval criteria. Hospital privileges must be successfully attained and maintained when applicable.

Requirements

For the CRNP pathway: successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
For the PA pathway: graduation from a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
For the CRNP pathway: current state RN license and CRNP certification; eligibility for Pennsylvania licensure and CRNP certification as specified in the posting.
For the PA pathway: current state PA license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR certification.
Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, support staff, other departments, patients, and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care, and good clinical judgment.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
For senior level: at least 3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency.
For senior level: completion of national certification.
For senior level: a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluations for consideration and to maintain status annually.
For senior level: completion of an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion, and department chair approval for promotion.
Applicable ACLS, ITLS, NALS, PALS, or other listed certification must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
For senior level, successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program or an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program.

Nice To Haves

Emergency medicine experience.
For CRNP candidates: BSN or MSN.
For CRNP candidates: professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience.
For PA candidates: BS or MS degree.
For PA candidates: experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Apply professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate to the setting, communicate effectively, demonstrate critical thinking, and formulate care plans that consider individual patient needs.
Incorporate professional practice standards and organizational goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
Seek guidance, feedback, and opportunities for clinical learning and development; identify and plan for continued learning.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education to support the episode of care.
Demonstrate knowledge of research and evidence-based practice resources, and identify opportunities to improve clinical care and outcomes.
Communicate clearly and effectively with members of the health care team, support workplace safety, and demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity and related workplace concerns.
Take accountability for professional development and patient-care quality, make recommendations for improvement, participate in change initiatives, build healthy working relationships, and set priorities.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assess and interpret patient-status data in relation to age-specific needs, and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
Work productively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and use specialized equipment as needed.
Meet applicable hospital-privileging requirements and maintain privileges when required by the business unit.