PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - HVI Adult Cardiology-Electrophysiology

About the role

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our Adult Cardiology and Electrophysiology team. The position is open to Physician Assistants or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners at the Staff or Senior level.

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.
• Provides care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
• 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.
• Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency for Senior level.
• 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.
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Act 33, Act 73, and Act 34 clearances are required.

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.
• 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.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Salary Range

The salary range for the Senior level is $48.17 – 72.43 USD. The salary range for the Staff level is not specified.

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.

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