PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - HVI General Thoracic Surgery - UPMC Passavant

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to join its General Thoracic Surgery team. The position is based primarily at UPMC Passavant McCandless, with additional satellite clinic locations in surrounding areas. The department specializes in lung, esophageal, and foregut surgery and cares for patients with benign and malignant disease. The APP will join a team of eight APPs and four thoracic surgeons as the ninth APP, reporting to an on-site APP supervisor. The schedule is either four 10-hour daylight shifts or five 8-hour daylight shifts, with no on-call duties or weekends. The Staff or Senior APP is part of the care delivery team and provides patient care through independent judgment and collaboration with physicians and other team members. The role involves developing clinical practice, building collaborative relationships, supporting patient and family outcomes, and contributing to leadership and improvement initiatives. The successful candidate’s placement level will be based on years and months of experience. The posted salary range is for the Senior level, which requires at least three years of APP experience or completion of a postgraduate residency. UPMC offers transition-to-practice and fellowship opportunities, CME, an APP Career Ladder, professional development, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

For the CRNP pathway: successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
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: graduation from a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA.
For the PA pathway: current state PA license and NCCPA certification.
Current CPR certification.
For Senior level: at least three years of experience or completion of a postgraduate residency.
Completion of National Certification.
Ability to establish positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, and 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 and visual-manual dexterity, with physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the business unit practice.
Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances are required.
Senior-level candidates must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluations to be considered and to maintain status.
Senior-level candidates must complete an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion and have 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; outpatient APPs may use a relevant, value-added business-unit-approved certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide patient care to a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team.
Formulate plans of care that account for individual patient needs and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team, both verbally and in documentation.
Apply critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in professional practice.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to support patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education related to the episode of care.
Pursue clinical learning and professional development, seek and use feedback, and contribute to the development of healthcare team members.
Apply knowledge of research and evidence-based practice, and identify opportunities to improve clinical care, patient safety, satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
Support workplace safety, recognize ethical situations and seek assistance, and demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity and other workplace concerns.
Recommend improvements to clinical care and the workplace, participate in change initiatives, and build healthy relationships among colleagues and disciplines.
Set priorities and participate as an engaged team member, including potentially contributing to task forces or other initiatives.
Assess patient data and interpret information relevant to age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.