Surgical Oncology APP (Full Time)

Job Title

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care

• 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.
• The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines.
• The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
• Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals.

2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support

• Educates patients/families on care and recommended or available resources.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others.

3. Information Management

• Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements.

4. Quality Management

• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.

5. Professional Development

• Continuously 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.
• Demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses.
• May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates.
• Collaborates on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

EXPERIENCE

Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.

LICENSURE

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, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty. OR 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, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.

YNHHS Requisition ID 193450