Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Colorectal Surgery @ HUP

Responsibilities

• Inpatient management of pre- and post-operative patients
• Clinical decision making
• Bedside procedures (including complex wound care and ostomy management)
• Intricate discharge planning
• Care coordination
• Team collaboration
• Education of patients, family and staff

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• Advanced Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Pennsylvania State license, active and in good standing at time of hire
• Prescriptive Authority
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required if Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing or Doctorate, Master's or Bachelors Prepared Physician Assistant
• The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board