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Job description
Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
The Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The APP provides comprehensive care on the inpatient pulmonary critical care (ICU) service. This role requires a minimum of one (1) year of APP experience in critical care.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment & Management
Performs complete histories and physicals and documents findings in the medical record.
Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant diagnostic information, and indicated diagnostic procedures.
Serves as a first responder for nursing and house staff during patient status changes, including ordering interventions and participating in resuscitative efforts.
Assesses risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients, including medication effects, immobility, nutrition, fluid/electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, and invasive procedures.
Diagnosis
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to diagnose acute and complex chronic conditions.
Manages diagnostic testing through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
Formulates prioritized differential diagnoses.
Identifies complications and initiates appropriate interventions.
Plan of Care
Develops, documents, and manages individualized plans of care based on expected outcomes.
Applies evidence-based guidelines across the continuum of care.
Implements and adjusts treatment plans as needed.
Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
Performs advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
Communication & Collaboration
Maintains ongoing communication with the interdisciplinary team.
Coordinates with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Documentation
Completes timely and compliant documentation, including H&Ps, daily progress notes, care plans, procedure notes, transfer/discharge summaries, and acute event notes.
Ensures documentation reflects patient acuity and meets acute care standards.
Professional Practice
Demonstrates leadership through mentoring, precepting, and education of learners.
Participates in research, evidence-based practice initiatives, and professional development activities.
Attends Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings.
Maintains CEUs and active professional organization membership.
Qualifications
Master's Degree required
National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
BLS Certification required
Minimum one (1) year of APP experience in critical care
Work Shift
Workday Night (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Jefferson University Physicians
Primary Location Address
111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Worksite address
philadelphia, PA, 19117, US
Who can apply
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