Advanced Practice Provider - FT Critical Care - nights 7p-7a

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.
• Perform a complete physical exam and record findings.
• Collaboration with physicians in managing acute and long term medical needs of patients.
• 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

• 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 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

• Graduate of an accredited PA/APRN program.
• Mets educational preparation or other qualifications within specified time frames as determined/outlined by specific department policy.

Skills

• Excellent communication and customer relation skills in assessing, counseling and educating patients and their family as it relates to their care.
• Uses excellent communication and customer relation skills in assessing, counseling and educating patients and their family as it relates to their care.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operating Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.