Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant- Telemedicine Critical Care at Rittenhouse Campus

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 nurse practitioner if necessary.
• The nurse practitioner should function within their 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.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• 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.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Science (Required)
• CRNP: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing required and > 2.5 years of experience.
• PA-C: Master's Degreee requires and > 2.5 years of experience.
• The APP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board. National Board Certification required.

Credentials:

• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.
• PA-C:
• PA and/or NJ PA-C license required
• PA and/or NJ Written Agreement required

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced Practice Provider with three or more years critical care experience within a large academic health system
• Strong decision-making, systems thinking, and computer literacy, including two-way remote AV communication
• Understanding of multidisciplinary critical care environments and critical care operations
• Visual acuity, keen hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity; ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Onsite presence required at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse campus; this is not a remote position

Benefits & Career Advancement:

• Impact patient care across the entire University of Pennsylvania Health System
• Expand your clinical and leadership skills in a collaborative, innovative environment
• Advance your career within one of the nation’s leading academic connected health centers
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and participate in system-wide quality improvement

Apply now to join Penn Elert and make a real difference in critical care medicine, while furthering your professional development and leadership in a premier academic health system.