Advanced Practice Provider, Wound Care

Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

This position will assist to manage, plan, monitor and assure delivery of high-quality patient and family care for a caseload of wound care patients within an outpatient and inpatient setting at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. This position will exercise autonomous decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of wound related health care issues as delineated by the collaborative agreement. Collaborate with the patient's multidisciplinary team members to assure safe, cost effective and timely and efficient care; evaluate the appropriateness of care and facilitate necessary changes to the defined plan; support, teach and is a resource for all members of the health care team.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans, monitors, intervenes, coordinates and evaluates the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to assure appropriate, safe cost effective, timely and efficient care.
• Identifies patient needs and makes referral for consultation with internal and external specialists.
• Assures that patient education needs are met, providing individualized instruction as needed.
• Responds to psychosocial needs by facilitating referrals as appropriate.
• Works with case managers to coordinate patient discharge planning and maintains regular patient telephone contact in the immediate postoperative period.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in area of wound care services and functions as a professional role model.
• Provides administrative consultation when requested.
• Represents the needs of wound services on committees, as appropriate.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrates leadership in creative problem solving strategies.
• Opportunity to first-assist in the OR as needed.
• Initiates and implements necessary changes in in-patient care delivery through the sharing of research, current trends, and expert knowledge.
• Provides continuing education and professional development opportunities for health care providers.
• Participates in the education of students. Serves as a preceptor for graduate students.
• Actively contributes to appropriate professional and/or specialty organizations.
• Fulfills requirements for maintaining advanced practice certification and licensure.
• Keeps knowledge base current by reading professional literature and attending educational conferences.
• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient's plan of care.
• Has a deep understanding and response to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.

Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications: Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: An advanced degree, or equivalent, if license received prior to July 1, 2001, from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited physician assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).

Experience: Clinical experience in a related area of specialty.

Licenses and Certifications for Advanced Practice Nurse: Current Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.

Licenses and Certifications for Physician Assistant: Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date. Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date.

Technical Skills or Knowledge: Conduct physical examinations and health assessments. Interview and obtain medical information.

Preferred Competencies: Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership and teaching skills. Strong interpersonal skills and work independently. Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.

Application Documents: Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter (required)