PA or CRNP (ACNP), Staff or Senior - HVI Thoracic Surgery - UPMC Shadyside

About the role

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our Thoracic Surgery team. 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.

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.
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice.
• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions.
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.
• Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance.
• Provides the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Provides basic education to support the episode of care.
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.

Requirements

• For CRNP: The 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 Clearance will be required. Act 73 Clearance will be required. Act 34 Clearance required.
• For 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 Clearance will be required. Act 73 Clearance will be required. Act 34 Clearance required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency.

Qualifications

• For CRNP: 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.
• 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.
• OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to 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.

Benefits

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

The posted salary range is for the Senior level which requires three (3) or more years of APP experience.

Schedule

5 8-hour shifts or 4 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend rotations (no on-call).