Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited nursing school and successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program.
• Typically, at least 3 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner; experience in the chosen specialty is preferred.
• RN state licensure and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
• Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current basic life support (BLS)/CPR certification.
• Ability to lift at least 5 lbs., push and pull at least 10 lbs., and stand at least 6 hours per day.
• Ability to perform a full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to stand and walk for extensive periods and occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
• Comfort managing complex oncology patients and delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Nice To Haves

• AOCNP certification preferred.
• Experience in the chosen specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical expertise and use advanced assessment skills in the specialty area to propose evidence-based interventions and action plans that support positive outcomes for patients and families.
• Prioritize and evaluate patient and family progress toward health outcomes using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Provide culturally appropriate health promotion and disease and injury prevention strategies tailored to age, developmental level, learning needs, readiness, and ability to learn.
• Coordinate the development of evidence-based practice protocols and standards of care, including interventions and treatments to achieve clinical, financial, and patient/family satisfaction outcomes.
• Analyze practice variance patterns and recommend evidence-based changes to improve patient outcomes in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate, coordinate, or participate in formal and informal educational programs, including mentoring.
• Identify patient and family education needs and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to develop programs and teaching materials.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff, patients and families, and multidisciplinary team members across the continuum of care to evaluate complex patients and identify appropriate outcomes and interventions.
• Evaluate specialty protocols and standards of care in light of current research findings.
• Use and disseminate relevant research findings through clinical practice, education, or consultation.
• Identify the needs of the patient population and adapt care to individual needs, including age, culture, language, and hearing or visual impairment; communicate at the patient's, parent's, or caregiver's developmental, educational, and literacy level.
• Adhere to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Provide inpatient oncology and hematology rounding coverage one weekend per month and manage an average daily census of 10–15 patients.