Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (NP/PA) - Orthopedics - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - Days

Job Details Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable; Shift End Time: Variable; AWS Hours Requirement: 10/40; 10 Hour Shift; Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed; On-Call Required: Yes. Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $77.910 - $100.530 - $112.590. The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do Provides/enhances patient care based on advanced nursing practice principles in area of specialty and/or scope of practice in the Physician's Assistant Role. Collaboration – Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in the area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members. Collaborates with members of health care team in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating comprehensive healthcare for patients and families. Improves outcomes due to interventions with others. Education – Assesses the learning needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care team. Plans, provides, and coordinates patient/family education. Participates in the evaluation of patient/family education outcomes. Patient Care Assessment – Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope. Develops patient database through a comprehensive health history, physical examination and laboratory studies/diagnostic tests as indicated. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testing. Identifies appropriate differential diagnoses. Plan – Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input. Intervention – Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated. Evaluation – Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation. Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific). Professional Development – Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth. Member of professional organization related to specialty. Participates in community health event(s). Participates in activities that promote the nursing/physician's assistant professions, specialty area and advanced practice nursing. Research and Development – Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members. Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidence based. Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research, performance improvement activities, evaluation of efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology. Training and Education – Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills. Precepts students and/or new staff. Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices. Develops and maintains department specific competency program. Qualifications Required Master's Degree in Nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. California Registered Nurse (RN) – CA Board of Registered Nursing. California Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate – CA Board of Registered Nursing; or California Physician Assistant License – CA Physician Assistant Board. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare). ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Preferred 1 year experience. DEA Controlled Substance Registration. Equal Opportunity Statement Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr 300 Sharp HealthCare