Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant -GI & Bariatric Surgery at Hosp. of Univ. of Pennsylvania
Job ID: 143119
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 28, 2022
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
The Penn Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Program offers comprehensive care for the “morbidly obese” patient before and after weight loss surgery. Under the leadership of Noel Williams, MD, FRCSI, director of the program, the staff consists of a team of professionals who are experts in their respective fields — medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology and surgery. The team works together to provide patients with the best medical care, while also helping patients achieve lifestyle and weight loss goals.
The NP/PA will report directly to the Bariatric Surgery Program Manager, who will be responsible for direct oversight of the clinical role and will guide orientation to the clinical practice, as well as ongoing assessment of the clinical skills. The Chief of the Division of GI Surgery will also supervise this program and position. The Director of clinical surgical specialists and practitioners will be responsible for the oversight of all administrative activity surrounding this role.
This position is a Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm
Summary:
- All CRNPs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines.
- The Nurse Practitioner contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution and practice.
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 nurse practitioner if necessary.
- The nurse practitioner 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 NP students and other health care learners.
- Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
The qualified candidate is expected to be a CRNP with a MSN. Must have current licensure or eligibility in the Commonwealth of PA. Eligible for credentialing by the medical board.
The qualified candidate is expected to be a CRNP with a MSN. Must have current licensure or eligibility in the Commonwealth of PA. Eligible for credentialing by the medical board.
or
A graduate of a Physician Assistant's Program approved by the American Medical Association, hold a valid Physician Assistant's License in the State of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, and have current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA.)
Masters Degree Required
Board
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