Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Masters Physician Assistant- Lung Transplant (day shift) @ HUP

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Or Masters Physician Assistant- Lung Transplant (day Shift) @ HUP

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The lung transplant advanced practice provider (APP) provides collaborative management of patient care throughout the post-transplant and longitudinal phases of care. The transplant APP serves as an integral member of the transplant team in meeting the needs of the transplant patient and ensuring continuity of care throughout the transplant process. This is an excellent opportunity for an APP to provide longitudinal care to a complex population and be a well-respected member of a multidisciplinary team.

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 APP if necessary.
• The APP should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative 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.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide 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.

Credentials:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Master's Prepared Physician Assistant (required)
• Masters Degree (required)
• BLS/ ACLS (required)
• Current licensure or eligibility in the Commonwealth of PA and eligibility for credentialing by the medical board (required)
• Transplant experience as a Nurse or as a Provider (preferred)
• New graduates will be considered on an individual basis

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