PA or CRNP, Specialist - Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine - UPMC East

UPMC•Monroeville, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support the Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine at UPMC East. The primary responsibility is rounding in the hospital. The schedule is seven days on, seven days off, with 12-hour shifts. The Hospitalist Staff Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the care delivery team and provides patient care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician. The role manages care for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and teamwork. It also involves setting standards for the level and quality of care, building collaborative relationships across the care continuum, and contributing to leadership, partnership, and supervision within the team. The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes. UPMC's Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine supports hospitalist teams at nine sites and provides up-to-date training to help teams deliver high standards of care. The role requires age-appropriate patient assessment and care, effective communication, clinical judgment, ongoing professional development, and participation in quality and improvement efforts.

Requirements

For the CRNP pathway: completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
For the CRNP pathway: current state RN license and CRNP certification; eligibility for licensure by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing and certification as a CRNP by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
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 PA pathway: current state PA license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR certification.
Act 34 Clearance.
ACLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and 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; good clinical judgment; and the ability to apply and lead others in applying acceptable standards of practice.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and interact appropriately with patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Nice To Haves

For the CRNP pathway: BSN or MSN.
For the CRNP pathway: professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience.
For the PA pathway: BS or MS candidate.
For the PA pathway: experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Round in the hospital.
Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the care team.
Set standards for the level and quality of care and provide care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Formulate plans of care that consider individual patient needs and provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with members of the health care team, patients, and families, both verbally and through documentation.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education to support the episode of care.
Participate in clinical learning and development, seek and use feedback, and pursue continued professional learning.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care, patient safety, quality, satisfaction, and the health of the workplace; make recommendations and participate in change initiatives.
Demonstrate accountability, set priorities, build healthy working relationships, and support colleagues and team initiatives.
Assess patient data and interpret information needed to identify requirements relative to age-specific needs.
Support workplace safety and identify ethical situations, seeking assistance when needed.