APP - Advanced Practice Provider - Pulmonology Critical Care Medicine
General Description
An Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which includes physician assistants (P.A.-C) and nurse practitioners (N.P.), works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients in an outpatient and/or inpatient setting. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The role involves working with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to ensure safe, effective, and quality patient care, and to support OU Health's educational and research missions.
Essential Responsibilities
Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problem.
Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.
Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.
Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Patient Care: Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings. Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care. Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices. Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
Research: Participates in research opportunities to advance the care and treatment of patients.
Communication: Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health-related agencies. Counsels and educates patients and families. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
Activities: Participates in education of students and other health care professionals. Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary. Participates in quality initiative/performance activities. Promotes interdisciplinary practice and implements strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if APRN, MSN or Master’s in Physician Assistant Services.
Experience: 3 or more years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in designated specialty preferred.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Must have prescriptive authority within 6 months of hire. If Nurse Practitioner, active RN and APNP license in State of Oklahoma and certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC and/or the AANP. If Physician Assistant, active PA license in State of Oklahoma and Active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants must obtain the required licensure from the State of Oklahoma within 30 days after the offer of employment. All Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant applicants must have an active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire -AND-CPR certification and Advanced Life Support certifications if relevant to practice area (ACLS, PALS, NRP).
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for the professional practice.
Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
Manages general medical and surgical conditions.
Able to follow ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicates effectively with patients and families. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations, and knowledge deficits.
Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
Ability to work with patients and families when a situation is emotional and intense.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to be flexible, resilient, and change-oriented.
Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role, and keyboard.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., 24/7, weekend, holiday, on-call availability).