ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - Hospitalist - FT Nights - 12 hours shifts - Topeka

Schedule:

Full time - 36 hours/week or greater

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift (United States of America)

Weekly Work Schedule:

Nights, 3, 12 hour nights
Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
The APRN / PA provides advanced nursing and patient care in the acute care setting, based upon education preparation and /or certification in the practitioner role. The APRN/PA functions in both an independent and collaborative role with the Hospitalists in managing patients. The APRN/PA is a professional who utilizes excellent communication and customer relation skills in assessing, counseling and educating patients and their family as it relates to their hospital stay. This position is required to work weekends and holidays as warranted. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA/APRN program. Meets educational preparation or other qualifications within specified time frames as determined/outlined by specific department policy. Required
• Master's Degree Required

Experience Qualifications

• Emergency medicine and/or critical care experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• All APRN incumbents are required to maintain Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for age-specific care as determined by specific department(s). Develops, maintains and fosters positive working relationships with customers and other staff members. (Required proficiency)
• Is knowledgeable of billing and reimbursement issues related to the management of patients. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Physician Assistant (PA) - KSBHA Required or
• Nurse Practitioner - KSBN Must hold a RN license with advanced practice certification Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - ACLS Preferred
• Additional certifications may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. DEA registration number is required in Manhattan, KS.
• ACLS required within 6 months of employment.

What you will do

• Ensures that care delivered to patients is provided according to the Stormont Vail Health mission, strategic plans, and all internal/external regulations, policies and procedures. Practices within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act and within the guidelines of management protocols. Supports the established care models of Stormont Vail Regional Health.
• Functions independently and collaboratively with the physician and all disciplines to provide continuity of health care services for individuals, families, and/or groups. Designs and evaluates individualized treatment plan. Assists in the development of research based clinical care protocols, guidelines, and pathways. Facilitates changes in clinical practice based upon document research. Monitors and analyzes outcomes based on research driven practice change. After discussion of the plan of care with the hospitalist physician provides information to patients and their families regarding diagnosis, plan of care, expectations, and prognosis.
• Evaluates the health status, acute episodes of illness, and health care needs of individuals through emphasis on history, physical exam, and psychosocial assessment in collaboration with other health care teams.
• Analyzes data to identify health/illness problems, the human responses to actual or potential health/illness problems, an