Advanced Practitioner Outpatient - Urogynecology - Full-time

About the role

Under general supervision, is accountable for the clinical management of patients. Education: Certified Nurse Practitioner Program OR Physician Assistant Program. Licensures, Certifications: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner OR Licensed Physician Assistant. Valid contract with preceptors. Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, yearly.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the initial evaluation and treatment of patients in assigned areas.
• Performs initial history and physical as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Writes standard orders in accordance with hospital policy.
• Writes appropriate orders related to pre-existing conditions.
• Discusses with the attending physician and nursing staff physical and/or emotional findings, which may interfere with care of the patient.
• Evaluates patient progress on a continuing basis and in collaboration with the attending physician, and alters treatment modalities as needed.
• Evaluates nursing, medical, social and educational needs on assigned patients.
• Initiates referral to appropriate ancillary departments and community resources based on patient need and documents on the progress note.
• Writes progress notes for each visit documenting pertinent information regarding patient progress and treatment regime.
• Writes orders appropriate to the patient's care requirements in compliance with existing contract.
• Establishes medical diagnoses in compliance with contract.
• Refers to the physician or designee those problems which require consultation and documents same on progress note.
• Makes immediate referral of acute and or life threatening patient conditions to physician or designee. Documents physical findings and treatment plan pertaining to same.
• Monitors patient response related to technical function performed and documents it.
• Acts as a clinical resource.
• Participates actively in nursing and/or hospital performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates actively in health teaching of patient and family to include preventative health care as well as current medical condition and treatment regime.
• Plans and reviews home care instructions with patient and family if needed. Includes needs for service provided by community resources and hospital based ancillary services.
• Assumes responsibility for utilizing opportunities for educational advancement by pursuing activities to meet identified educational needs and those required for continue certification as well as attending mandatory inservice as required.
• All Roles Must Demonstrate GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.

  Physical Requirements

  • Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time in performing duties and dealing with patients and families often during stressful situations.
  • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
  • Exposure to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities, and exposure to communicable diseases.

  Working Conditions

  • Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Certified Nurse Practitioner Program OR Physician Assistant Program.
  • Licensures, Certifications: Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Certified Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner OR Licensed Physician Assistant. Valid contract with preceptors. Completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course, yearly.

  Skills

  • A high level of analytical ability required for assessing patients and implementing appropriate intervention.
  • Substantial interpersonal skills required to effectively interact with staff, physicians, patients, and family members.

  Benefits

  N/A

  Pay

  $82,774.65 - $137,823.94 Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

  Schedule

  N/A