PA or CRNP, Staff - Hershey Primary Care

UPMC•Hershey, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Primary Care in Central PA is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support UPMC Hershey Primary Care at 121 Towne Square Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daylight hours. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and candidates are placed according to their years and months of experience. The position is part of a Central Pennsylvania team of more than 230 primary care physicians and advanced practice providers and contributes to expanding primary care services and delivering high-quality, compassionate care. The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a member of the care delivery team who provides and helps set standards for patient care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician. The APP manages care for patients and their families, exercising independent judgment and communicating and collaborating with the care team. The position also involves developing leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervisory capabilities; maintaining relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families; and contributing to patient outcomes across the continuum of care. The APP applies professional practice knowledge, formulates care plans responsive to individual needs, communicates effectively, and uses critical thinking and sound clinical judgment. The role includes supporting patient safety, quality, and satisfaction; identifying improvement opportunities; educating patients and families; participating in learning and professional development; using feedback to improve practice; and contributing to a healthy workplace and team. The APP must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to care for patients across the life span and address age-specific needs. Hospital privileges must be successfully attained and maintained if applicable to the business unit practice.

Requirements

Completion of an approved nurse practitioner program for CRNP candidates, or graduation from an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program for PA candidates.
CRNP candidates must have a current state RN license and CRNP certification, and be eligible for licensure and certification through the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
PA candidates must have a current state PA license and NCCPA certification.
Current CPR certification.
Required Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities.
Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care; good clinical judgment; and ability to apply and lead others in applying acceptable standards of practice.
Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate accountability, and provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs.
Mobility and visual-manual dexterity; 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; a Solid/Strong/Good annual performance rating or higher for consideration and continued status; department chair approval for promotion; and completion of an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion.
For Senior Level: applicable advanced life-support or other listed certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire. In outpatient or other non-inpatient settings, an approved, relevant business-unit certification may be used.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN for CRNP candidates.
BS or MS for PA candidates.
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience for CRNP candidates.
Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting for PA candidates.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members.
Set and uphold standards for the level and quality of care in the care delivery team, under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician.
Formulate plans of care that take individual patient needs into account.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Communicate clearly and effectively with healthcare team members, both verbally and in documentation.
Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment in professional practice and identify situations requiring assistance.
Support patient safety, quality, and satisfaction, and identify opportunities to improve clinical care and outcomes.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education to support the episode of care.
Participate in clinical development, continuous learning, professional development, and use of feedback to improve practice.
Contribute to improvement initiatives and the health of the workplace, build positive working relationships, and support colleagues in service to patients and families.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span, assess patient-status data, and provide care appropriate to age-specific needs.
Obtain and maintain hospital privileges when applicable to the business unit practice.