PA or CRNP, Staff or Senior - Vineyard Primary Care

About the role

Join a close-knit healthcare team in a welcoming rural community with a true hometown feel. Our practice offers the convenience of free on-site parking and access to a variety of specialty services that visit our office, allowing patients to receive comprehensive care close to home. We have full-time X-ray services and an on-site ACL laboratory to support efficient, high-quality patient care. Our collaborative team consists of 23 dedicated employees, including 2 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers (APPs), creating a supportive and team-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in documentation
• Demonstrate critical thinking in all areas of professional practice
• Incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Formulate a plan of care that considers individual patient needs
• Demonstrate initiative and seek formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice
• Seek guidance and ask questions to continuously improve professional practice
• Build relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• Identify ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seek assistance
• Professionally accept assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
• Actively engage in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team
• Request opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members
• Seek, accept, and utilize performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for continuous learning and identify and create a plan for the continuation of learning and development
• Identify patient and family needs for education and provide basic education to support the episode of care
• Seek professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs
• Demonstrate knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the clinical area
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
• Demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions
• Care for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace
• Demonstrate accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• Make recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcome and participate in change initiatives
• Lead by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines
• Show the ability to set priorities
• Serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served
• 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

Qualifications

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP):

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required
• BSN required; MSN 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, 73, and 34 Clearances required

Physician Assistant (PA):

• 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, 73, and 34 Clearances required

Senior Level Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA 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. 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

Pay

The salary range for APP, Staff is $48.17 - $67.30 USD. The salary range listed above reflects the salary range for APP, Senior.

Schedule

8 or 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with 1-2 Saturdays a year.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance
• Exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance support including PTO, wellness programs, and paid parental leave
• Competitive pay including base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable