Physician Assistant, PA or Nurse Practitioner, NP - Trauma Critical Care

Main Line Health • Paoli, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider or APP [Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)] is a licensed medical provider who functions as part of a physician-led health care team that is multidimensional. The APP manages the patients along with the attending physician. They will autonomously order diagnostic and therapeutic measures that make sure the patient care is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered. The APP will continually monitor and adjust the care of the patient. A major role of the APP is to be the patient advocate in the medical system. The APP will act as a liaison between the patient and all providers on the team. The APP will coordinate the care of the patient when multiple physicians and providers are involved in the care of the patient. The APP may provide other patient care through the execution of standing orders/protocols and/or routine patient care tasks which are delineated in the written agreement. This position will be performing and assisting with perioperative and operative procedures. The APP shall enhance the continuity of quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team; and extend the capabilities of the medical care team.

Requirements

• Licensed medical provider functioning as part of a physician-led health care team.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program (for Physician Assistants).
• Must be certified or eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) and Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure or licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Examiners as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP).
• Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.
• Bachelor of Science degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years’ experience as Advance Practice Provider or Board eligible graduate preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages patients along with the attending physician.
• Autonomously orders diagnostic and therapeutic measures to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
• Continually monitors and adjusts patient care.
• Acts as a patient advocate in the medical system.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient and all providers on the team.
• Coordinates patient care when multiple physicians and providers are involved.
• May provide other patient care through standing orders/protocols and/or routine patient care tasks.
• Performs and assists with perioperative and operative procedures.
• Enhances the continuity of quality patient care.
• Amplifies communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team.
• Extends the capabilities of the medical care team.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $6,000 per year based upon Full or Part Time status).
• Up to 216 hours of paid time off per year.
• Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors.
• Free employee parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level