ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - Express Care PRN

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an APRN/PA providing advanced nursing and patient care based upon education preparation and /or certification in the practitioner role in a clinic setting. The APP functions in both an independent and collaborative role with other providers, case managers, and members of the health care team in managing patients.

Responsibilities

• Functions independently and collaboratively with physicians and all disciplines to provide continuity of health care services for individuals, families, and/or groups.
• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients.
• Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Order appropriate laboratory diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnostic and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Administer medications and injections according to physician direction.
• Suture minor lacerations.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Recommend community resources to meet patients and family needs.
• Instruct patients and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Provide patient education.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Post tests and examination results.
• Manage medical emergencies.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Continue to be involved in professional organizations and show process towards individual development.
• Position and transfer patients to produce a radiograph.
• Ensures that care delivered to patients is provided according to the Stormont-Vail HealthCare mission, strategic plans, and all internal/external regulations, policies and procedures.
• P Practices within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and within the guidelines of management protocols.
• Supports the established care models of Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.
• Has prescriptive authority per Kansas Nurse Practice Act and SVHC protocols.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited PA/APRN program.
• Mets educational preparation or other qualifications within specified time frames as determined/outlined by specific department policy.
• All APRN incumbents are required to maintain Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for age-specific care as determined by specific department(s).
• Is knowledgeable of billing and reimbursement issues related to the management of patients.

Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Physician Assistant (PA) - KSBHA Required or
  • Nurse Practitioner - KSBN
  • Must hold a RN license with advanced practice certification
  • Preferred additional certifications may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.
  • DEA registration number is required in Manhattan, KS.

Skills

• Supportive behaviors necessary for age-specific care as determined by specific department(s).
• Knowledge of billing and reimbursement issues related to the management of patients.

Benefits

• No explicit benefits mentioned.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Variable less than 12 hour shifts.