(Evergreen) Advanced Practice Provider- Waynesburg Urgent Care

Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA) Opportunity

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA) to join our team at Waynesburg Urgent Care.

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients, (including biological, social and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students. Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.

Core duties and responsibilities include managing comprehensive and individualized care for emergency medicine patients and their families in the DEM and immediate post discharge in the ambulatory setting, completing pre-procedure evaluations, integrated assessments, and succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations, facilitating patient DEM discharge, developing a comprehensive individualized plan of care for emergency medicine patients, demonstrating expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum, recognizing emergency situations and initiating effective emergency care, evaluating emergency medicine patients and serving as a coordinator for follow up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting or upon admission, and promoting an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.

Physical requirements include heavy/hard work, working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours, working around biohazards, infectious diseases, the deceased, with hands in water, and electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and abilities include proficiency with computers and strong communication skills.