Trauma APP

POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing administrative support and assistance to the position of report and by providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and education as an advanced registered nurse practitioner, trained in a clinical specialty.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality/No Harm:

* Manages acute, episodic patient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population.
* Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.
* Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic, cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.
* Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care.
* Promotes staff and community enhancement through coordination of in-services to staff, physicians, and partners to promote profession and organization.
* Works with manager to ensure collaborative problem solving with staff through participation in identification, mediation, and resolution of issues and team problems.
* Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.
* Volunteers on one hospital committee or community project. Attends training courses yearly for CEU's and reports with an in-service to staff.
* Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.
* Facilitates development, implementation, and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators and other designated work projects to enhance care delivery.

Customer Experience:

* Health Assessment may include basic physical.
* Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.
* Establishment of appropriate follow-up plan as necessary.
* Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff, and community.
* Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options.

Stewardship:

* Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
* Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

* Minimum of Master Degree in the Science of Nursing or PA from Physician Assistant Program
* Current APRN or PA license or endorsement permit
* Completion of APRN or PA protocols within first 90 days of employment, and maintain bi-annual renewal updates
* 5 years of clinical and/or management experience
* Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
* Participation in a minimum of one professional conference and completion of a minimum of 15 continuing education units per year.
* Demonstrates strength in leadership, multitasking, autonomy, entrepreneurial and public relation skills.
* Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
* Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and lift up to 20 times daily.
* Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds 6 times daily.
* Must be able to pass colorblind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color change.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

* Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families
* of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses.
* Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.
* Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
* Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily
* clinic operations.
* Participates in clinical experience of students.
* Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect.
* Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
* Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations.