Post Lung Transplant Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Job description

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant(APP) | Outpatient Post Lung Transplant (APP) | Inova Center for Personalized Health outpatient office

The Inova Outpatient Post Lung Transplant Team is looking for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join their team.

Outpatient APP role: Monday - Friday WITH call - (no weekends or holidays)

The Specialty Advanced Practice Provider exercises independent judgement in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures, in accordance with the licensure regulations of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and as delineated in the written Scope of Practice and Protocol. Demonstrates respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines while using an integrated team-based approach to achieve desired patient outcomes. Utilizes evidenced based standards, guidelines and protocols for care delivery. Participates in quality and best practice initiatives by utilizing standards and guidelines for cost effective care delivery to continuously improve patient care and enhance outcomes. Performs high-quality clinical practices and effective patient management under physician supervision by following state regulations, including primary and secondary specialty care in clinical practice settings.

Job Responsibilities

Practices in accordance with safe and effective standards of care and ensures compliance with professional and ethical standards of practice

Communicates appropriately with physicians, peers, nursing staff and other healthcare providers

Develops differential diagnosis and plans of care based on data collection and revises based on physiologic and psychosocial findings

Interprets and synthesizes laboratory, imaging and other pertinent data and reviews patient plan of care with interdisciplinary team and with the patient and family

Evaluates and documents patients' response to care, and evaluates impact of illness on patients' health status, functional status, nutritional status, sleep and rest patterns, family and social relationships, and establishes a health promotion strategy

Assumes clinical management for the specialty patient population in collaboration with physicians in practice

Provides accurate record keeping as evidenced by complete and pertinent history and physicals, pre-operative and progress notes, discharge summaries and data information sheets

Serves as a role model and preceptor for new Advanced Practice Providers and students

Participates in and supports the departmental and system-wide quality performance improvement initiatives

Supports departmental cost savings strategies and provides care in an efficient and cost conscious manner

Assists in the development and revision of standards for patient populations and integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice

Participates in clinical research and data collection and assists in projects and planning for continual development of respective specialty

Provides clinical and professional educational programs to improve staff knowledge

Proactively assists peers with work tasks

May perform additional duties as assigned

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules

Minimum Qualifications:

Certification - Basic Life Support upon start; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (for Critical Care) upon start

Licensure - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)

Board Certification - Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Maintains necessary CME requirements.

Education - Bachelor's in Nursing and Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR a certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing. For Physician Assistants, a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Preferred Qualifications : prior APP transplant experience preferred, any organ.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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