PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - GLPP Heart and Vascular, NY

UPMC•Fredonia, NY

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC GLPP Heart and Vascular is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support their growing cardiology practice. This role is directly affiliated with UPMC HVI Cardiology and will involve working in the hospital seeing cardiology consults and performing rounding. This is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position within the care delivery team, responsible for setting standards of care and managing patient care activities under physician supervision. The role offers a career path with opportunities for growth, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, work-life balance initiatives, and competitive pay with potential for sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Current CPR certification is required.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Act 33 Clearance will be required.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Act 73 Clearance will be required.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Act 34 Clearance required.
Physician Assistant (PA): A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required.
Physician Assistant (PA): Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
Physician Assistant (PA): Current CPR certification is required.
Physician Assistant (PA): Act 33 Clearance will be required.
Physician Assistant (PA): Act 73 Clearance will be required.
Physician Assistant (PA): Act 34 Clearance required.
Senior Level: Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency.
Senior Level: The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required.
Senior Level: Completion of National Certification.
Senior Level: Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually.
Senior Level: Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position.
Senior Level: Must have department chair approval for promotion.
Senior Level: ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): BSN, MSN is preferred.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred.
Physician Assistant (PA): BS or MS candidate is preferred.
Physician Assistant (PA): Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
Senior Level: BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA.

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 by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs.
Clinical practice 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.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
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.