Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Advanced Lung Diseases

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Organization:

VUH Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary:

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. Provides healthcare in primary care, acute care, critical care and long-term health care settings. Has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. Demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. Has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application. Participates in the medical and surgical care of solid organ transplant patients and/or living donors in the clinical acute care and/or ambulatory setting. Responsible for the development, promotion and coordination of a multidisciplinary plan of care from the time of referral for transplantation or organ donation through the evaluation process, hospitalization and continuing after discharge to assure adequate health maintenance and long term care of the transplant patient.   

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Position Hours:

• Variable (Days/Nights)

Department Summary:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a renowned academic medical center dedicated to advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Our lung transplant program is recognized for its excellence in patient outcomes and providing comprehensive care to patients with end-stage lung disease. In addition to lung transplant patients, we care for patients with advanced pulmonary hypertension and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receiving bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedures (BLVR). We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where every team member can thrive and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Inpatient Role

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.

• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.

• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.

• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.

• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.

• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;

• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;

• Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;

• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession and society. Participates in medical center committees, professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice.

• Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care practices. Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in implementing interventions to improve quality. Use