Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Outpatient Heart Failure OP APP @ Cherry Hill & OP Clinic

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The PPMC Cardiology Program has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join their team of Board-Cardiologists and Advanced Practice Providers in caring for patients with heart failure.  The APP will see and treat patients who have advanced systolic heart failure and/or diastolic heart failure from ischemic, non-ischemic, infiltrative, structural, congenital or various other cardiomyopathies in the outpatient setting in both the Philadelphia and Cherry Hill office. The APP will work closely with our advanced heart failure team caring for these patients.

The NP/PA will provide quality care across the continuum in collaboration with experts in the field including physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Dieticians, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, and be expected to manage patient care autonomously within the scope of their professional practice. The team works together to provide patients with the best medical care, while also helping patients achieve lifestyle and weight loss goals. Opportunities for professional growth and development are available through research, lecturing, publications, and involvement with departmental and hospital projects and committees.

All NP and PA-C’s function under the guidelines designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP or PA hired will be held accountable through a formal job description, the delineation of privileges, and their agreement with their collaborating/supervising physician who has initiated a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

This position is a Monday-Friday – 8 hours/day

Summary:

All CRNPs/PA-C function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP/PAs 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/Physician Assistant contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution, and practice.

Responsibilities:

· Provides direct clinical care for the patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with the 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 the quality of care and service standards.

· Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as a role model to peers and members of the health care team.

· Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on the 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 them appropriately.

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Credentials:

· BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required

· Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Required)

· Pennsylvania CRNP/PA-C licensure required.

· Pennsylvania Prescriptive Authority required.

· New Jersey CRNP/PA-C licensure required.

· New Jersey Prescriptive Authority required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

· Master of Science in Nursing or Health Sciences (Required)

· New to Practice or over 2.5 years of experience,

· The CRNP/PA must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.

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