Jefferson Health Plans·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provide comprehensive care for inpatient bone marrow transplant patients, including performing history and physicals and managing diagnostic tests. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to formulate and implement individualized plans of care for complex acute and chronic conditions.
Job Details The advanced practice clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APC provides comprehensive care on the inpatient bone marrow transplant service.
The advanced practice clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APC provides comprehensive care on the inpatient bone marrow transplant service. ________________________________________ Assessment & Management
Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.
Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
The APC may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures. ________________________________________ Diagnosis
Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions. ________________________________________ Formulates Plan of Care
Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
Implements and modifies plan of care.
Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. ________________________________________ Communication and Collaboration
Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.
Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. ________________________________________ Documentation
Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and/or clinic note where applicable (H&P, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, death summary) in the medical record per specific patient unit or service.
Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards, and captures patient acuity. ________________________________________ Professional Practice
Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education, and instruction of graduate students.
Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidence-based practice.
Actively participates in Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty-specific meetings.
Maintains CEUs and membership in a professional organization. ________________________________________
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here
Requires a Master's Degree and National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. BLS certification is also mandatory.
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