PRN Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Philadelphia, PA · 4 mo ago
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Responsibilities
- Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
- Maintains accurate and confidential medical records.
- Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner or physician assistant if necessary.
- Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative/written agreement.
- Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
- Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
- Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
- Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
- Provides patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
- Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
- Precept students and other health care learners.
- Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Requirements
- Master of Science (Required)
- CRNP: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing required and > 2.5 years of experience.
- PA-C: Master's Degreee requires and > 2.5 years of experience.
Qualifications
- BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
- PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
- PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
- PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.
- PA and/or NJ Written Agreement required.