PA or CRNP, Davidsville Family Practice

UPMC•Conemaugh Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Somerset Health Services Inc is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support Davidsville Family Practice. The Provider would hold an independent patient panel responsible for new, established, and acute visits, annual wellness visits; order appropriate testing, review results and manage patient conditions appropriately; manage provider in-basket messages from patients, staff, and other providers; appropriately refer patients to specialists when warranted; collaborate with supervising or collaborating physician; complete CME, licensure, and certification requirements; complete accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters, messages, and review of testing results. Davidsville Family Practice is one of four primary care practice sites under Somerset Health Services. The facility is located at the Somerset/Cambria county border and is a newly built brick building just off of Rt 219. The practice is very busy and has expanded access year over year since opening. The practice has two primary care physicians and one APP. The APP reports directly to the Sr. Director of Operations for Somerset Health Services and works very closely with the two physicians in the practice. There is also an onsite Practice Manager for this location. This role contributes to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine, sets standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team, provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. It also establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care, and demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the healthcare profession.

Requirements

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
Act 34 Clearance required
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)
Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required (for PA)
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
Good clinical judgment
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
Mobility and visual manual dexterity
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients
This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Nice To Haves

BSN, MSN is preferred (for CRNP)
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred (for CRNP)
BS or MS candidate is preferred (for PA)
Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is 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.