Advd Practice Clinician PRN

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Organization

Walgreens Pt Svcs – Hermitage

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) is service/physician aligned, managing a distinct patient population. The APC may be required to perform some outpatient and inpatient care and facilitate discharges/outpatient follow‑up. The APC has a strong foundation in evidence‑based practice/education and is responsible for ensuring adherence to clinical pathways/protocols and an environment of safe, quality care. The APC demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgement, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and document a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients.
• Order and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques, supporting diagnostic information and procedures.
• Serve as the first responder for nursing and staff during patient status changes, orders, and situations requiring procedural or resuscitative interventions.
• Assess risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients, including medication side effects, immobility, nutrition, fluid/electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions, and diagnostic procedures.
• Coordinate daily clinic schedule with the attending physician team, present patient reports, collaborate on the plan of care, and follow the assigned patient population.
• Manage diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Identify expected outcomes from diagnosis and formulate/document a plan of care addressing complex acute and chronic health needs.
• Utilize evidence‑based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions (pharmacologic, non‑pharmacologic, surgical) needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation, including minor suturing, complex wound management, line and tube placements and removals.
• Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary health‑care team; facilitate communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Document/dictate key components of patient progress via daily progress notes, transfers, discharge summaries, and clinic notes, ensuring timeliness and compliance with critical‑care standards.

Professional Practice

• Provide preceptoring/mentoring, education, and instruction to students, nursing staff, graduate, and novice APCs.
• Seek opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidence‑based practice.
• Participate in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, and M&M presentations.
• Maintain CEUs and membership in a professional organization.

Core Accountabilities

• Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output affects other areas related to the job (Organizational Impact).
• Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment (Problem Solving/Complexity of work).
• Applies expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area (Breadth of Knowledge).
• Provides informal guidance and support to team members (Team Interaction).

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues
  • Develops Self and Others: invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to improve performance and gain knowledge.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders, expanding and strengthening relationships.