Acute Care NP or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular -Penn Presbyterian

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an excellent opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Masters Physician Assistant to work full time in our Cardiovascular Department - Inpatient. The team consists of 20+ NPs/PAs across the continuum, 30 physicians and more than 2,500 admissions annually. The inpatient service cares for patient with advanced heart failure, valvular heart disease, acute coronary syndrome and other cardiac diseases.

PINC AI (formerly IBM/Watson Health) has named PPMC as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2023.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, while providing quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the care team, performs histories, physicals, consults and procedures according to credentialing, and provides care and patient/family teaching following the nursing process. In this key role, you will participate in research as appropriate, ensure regulatory compliance, document care according to standards and prescribe in accordance with the collaborative agreement and State regulations.

As an APP at PPMC, you will care for patients in all age groups and are responsible to promote organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for families, visitors and colleagues.

 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 APP as necessary.
• Function within 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.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• 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.

 Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - PA (Required)
• Prescriptive Authority - PA (Required)
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

 Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing required. The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.