PA or CRNP (ACNP), Staff or Senior - HVI Thoracic Surgery - UPMC Presbyterian
About the role
Join Our Team at UPMC: Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider
Are you passionate about cardiothoracic surgery? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team that values mentorship, growth, and collaboration? UPMC’s Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our Thoracic Surgery 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 makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
- Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
- Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
Special Skills and Abilities Required
- Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
- Work productively and effectively within a complex environment.
- Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
- Good clinical judgment.
- Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.
- Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
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.
Benefits
A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay
Pay
Base pay, merit, and premium pay
Schedule
5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, no on-call or weekends!
Department Details
This position will provide the opportunity to care for thoracic surgery patients in the hospital and clinic settings as well as the opportunity to scrub in the operating room. The Thoracic Surgery Division cares for patients with a wide range of disorders affecting the lungs and esophagus. Surgeons in this division are at the forefront of developing new minimally invasive surgical techniques and creating new approaches to care for patients with complex lung and foregut issues. APPs in this department are an integral part of the team from first diagnosis to the operating room to long term management and help to manage care in a variety of sites and situations. There are opportunities for further training in bedside procedures and operating room assistance with robotic surgical procedures.
Why UPMC HVI?
Supportive Environment: Work in a large APP team that values mentorship and professional development. APP reporting structure with management by APPs
Professional Growth: Take advantage of our comprehensive transition to practice program and fellowship offering, CME opportunities, and APP Career Ladder to further your education and skills.
Leader in Cardiovascular Care: The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is a recognized leader in cardiovascular care, with a rich history in clinical research and innovation.