Advanced Practice Provider at AHN Express Care Erie - Full time

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) role at AHN Express Care Erie is a dynamic opportunity for a highly skilled and compassionate clinician to provide primary or acute healthcare services in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting. The role involves a variety of clinical services, including acute illnesses and injuries, strains, sprains, and uncomplicated fractures, minor procedures, and collaborating with a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete, detailed, and accurate histories, review patient records, and perform complete physical examinations.
• Order laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's complaint, age, race, gender, and physical condition.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine the patient's treatment plan.
• Make medical diagnoses and institute appropriate therapy within the applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Appropriately understand and timely document to support medical coding and billing.
• Provide instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients and/or family members.
• Record and report pertinent information in the electronic medical record (EMR) and to the attending physician of record.
• Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in acute patient situations such as cardiac arrest, hemorrhage, or shock.
• Identify and inform the attending physician of record of all significant changes to the patient's ongoing condition in a timely manner.
• Maintain mandatory professional continuing education.
• Participate in medical education to student learners and professional staff, as supported by knowledge base.
• Participate in patient safety, quality improvement processes, and patient engagement and satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with the medical staff office.
• Maintain professional practice consistent with the organizational and advanced practice mission statements.
• Conduct specialty-specific procedures and adhere to the expectations outlined in the job agreement.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited program OR graduate from a Pennsylvania Board of Nursing approved Master’s or Post Master’s program.
• Current Pennsylvania Physician Assistant License OR current Pennsylvania CRNP license and current Pennsylvania RN license.
• CRNPs must obtain Pennsylvania Prescriptive Authority license within 60 days of hire.
• National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• 1-3 years department specific experience preferred.
• ACLS certification.
• DEA license.

Skills

Passionate about providing exceptional patient care, possesses strong clinical skills and a keen eye for detail, effective communicator and collaborator, thrives in a fast-paced environment, dedicated to continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package including Flexible hours, Comprehensive health insurance, Paid time off, Retirement plan, Continuing education opportunities.

Pay

Details of pay structure are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details of shift schedule are not specified in the job description.

Benefits

Details of benefits offered are not specified in the job description.