Primary Care Outpatient APP Float

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• Performs procedures, prescribes treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards.
• Works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team based care.
• Functions as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place).
• Edits and updates patient records, ensuring appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protecting information of all forms.
• Ensures compliance with patient related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
• Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
• Reports safety events as well as near misses and assists with the formation of protocols that will be applied to clinical practice or further their educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
• Pediatric position profile requires PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
• Licensure: Active Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License.
• Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.