PA or CRNP (ENP), Staff or Senior - UPP Emergency Medicine - St. Clair Hospital (Casual)

UPMC•Mt. Lebanon, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a casual Staff or Senior Physician Assistant or Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner to support the Emergency Department at St. Clair Hospital. Emergency Medicine APPs cover the Emergency Department 24/7 and work 12-hour shifts. The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP provides patient care services in the Emergency Department, including evaluation and management of emergent patients and procedures as needed, following established standards and practices. Placement at the Staff or Senior level is based on years and months of experience. The role requires providing age-appropriate care, using clinical judgment, and collaborating with physicians and other care team members to achieve patient outcomes. Senior-level eligibility requires at least three years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency, as well as additional performance, professional-contribution, and approval criteria.

Requirements

For CRNP applicants, successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
For CRNP applicants, current state RN licensure and CRNP certification are required; applicants must be eligible for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing.
For CRNP applicants, ENP certification.
For PA applicants, graduation from a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA.
For PA applicants, current state PA licensure and NCCPA certification.
Current CPR certification.
Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with colleagues, patients, and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and clinical-judgment abilities.
Critical-thinking skills to exercise 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.
Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the business unit practice.
For Senior Level, at least three years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency.
For Senior Level, completion of national certification.
For Senior Level, a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on the annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually.
For Senior Level, completion of an OAPP-approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion.
For Senior Level, department chair approval for promotion.
For Senior Level, an applicable certification such as ACLS, ITLS, NALS, or PALS, meeting AHA standards and including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Facilitate face-to-face contact between patients and a physician and ensure a physician reviews every patient chart.
Meet patient-volume expectations of at least 90% of the average benchmark based on site volume.
Comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Complete patient charts and discharge instructions thoroughly; complete 95% of charts before the end of the shift and any remaining charts within three days of service.
Perform routine procedures as needed, such as splinting, reductions, laceration repair, and incision and drainage.
Perform an appropriate history and physical examination based on the patient's presenting complaint and document findings in the medical record.
Work with other APPs to ensure Emergency Department shifts are covered 24/7.
Assess patients quickly, determine an appropriate course of treatment, order laboratory or imaging studies as appropriate, discuss patients with the Emergency Physician, and/or refer patients to consultants.
Provide care and interact appropriately with patients according to their age-specific needs and department policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, physicians, managers, executives, other providers, and support staff.