PA or ACNP, Staff or Senior - Ortho Sports Medicine, Erie

About the role

UPMC Orthopedic & Sports Medicine of Erie is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) to help support our team!

Responsibilities

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
• Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.
• Sets priorities and leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Handles multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Has mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Has physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Qualifications

• For a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required. BSN, MSN is preferred. Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred. Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required. National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing. Current CPR certification is required. Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances are required.
• For a Physician Assistant (PA): A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required. BS or MS candidate is preferred. Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred. Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required. Current CPR certification is required. Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances are required.
• For a Senior Level: Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency. The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required. BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA. Completion of National Certification. Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually. Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position. Must have department chair approval for promotion. ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Special Skills and Abilities Required

• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Works productively and effectively within a complex environment.
• Handles multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Uses critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Has mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Has physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Pay

Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.

Schedule

Daylight shifts.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program.

Location

100 Peach St, 16507, Erie, PA

Company Information

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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