APP: NP/PA - Inpatient Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology (GI/Liver)

Awarded Job Title

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).

Responsibilities

• An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP’s education, training and experience, and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP.
• An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.
• Scope of Practice of the NP:
• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients, according to written standardized procedures.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient, according to written standardized procedures.
• Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications, according to written standardized procedures.
• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
• As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
• After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room.

Requirements

• An NP must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision.
• NPs must meet the Career Ladder criteria for NP II or NP III.

Qualifications

• A Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Skills

• Competent in providing routine and management of patients with acute and chronic complaints.
• Skilled in obtaining complete histories and performing physical exams.
• Proficient in administering, ordering, and prescribing medications.
• Capable of evaluating diagnostic studies and ordering tests.
• Effective in communicating and interacting with patients, families, staff, and members of the community.
• Skilled in recognizing and considering age-specific needs of patients.
• Experienced in coordinating inpatient and outpatient care and services.
• Skilled in facilitating collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
• Compliant with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives.
• Capable of providing and coordinating patient teaching and counseling.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour.

Schedule

Day - 12 Hour.