Advanced Practice Provider 2 - Palliative Medicine & Support Care - FT - Day Job at Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Schedule:
Full time - 36 hours/week or greater
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Weekly Work Schedule:
M-F
8am - 5pm
Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt
A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an APRN/PA providing advanced nursing and patient care based upon education preparation and /or certification in the practitioner role. The APP functions in both an independent and collaborative role with other providers, case managers, and members of the health care team in managing patients. As a practitioner, they preform select procedures, design individualized treatment plans, evaluate outcomes, and modify the treatment plan in accordance with the established management protocols and regulating bodies. The APP utilizes excellent communication and customer relation skills in assessing, counseling and educating patients and their family as it relates to their care. The APP is also responsible to provide documentation of services provided in compliance with established medical records, medical staff, and billing procedures. 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
Exemption Status: Exempt
A Brief Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is an APRN/PA providing advanced nursing and patient care based upon education preparation and /or certification in the practitioner role. The APP functions in both an independent and collaborative role with other providers, case managers, and members of the health care team in managing patients. As a practitioner, they preform select procedures, design individualized treatment plans, evaluate outcomes, and modify the treatment plan in accordance with the established management protocols and regulating bodies. The APP utilizes excellent communication and customer relation skills in assessing, counseling and educating patients and their family as it relates to their care. The APP is also responsible to provide documentation of services provided in compliance with established medical records, medical staff, and billing procedures. 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
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.
- 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.
- Receives peer’s and supervisor’s feedback for improvement in a constructive manner and accepts as an opportunity for growth.
- 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.
- Is knowledgeable of billing and reimbursement issues related to the management of patients.
- 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.
Licenses and Certifications
- Physician Assistant (PA) - KSBHA Required or
- Nurse Practitioner - KSBN Must hold a RN license with advanced practice certification Required
- Additional certifications may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. DEA registration number is required in Manhattan, KS.
What you will do
- Functions independently and collaboratively with physicians and all disciplines to provide continuity of health care services for individuals, families, and/or groups.
- Interpret and integrate data to evaluate the health status, 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. Participates in patient evaluation and care planning, reviews patient history, laboratory studies, vital signs and x-rays. Intervenes as determined appropriate in collaboration with physicians, case managers, and other members of the health care team.
- Analyzes data to identify health/illness problems, the human responses to actual or potential health/illness problems, and variations from the norm in diagnosis, emergent problems, and complications.
- Designs, orders and evaluates laboratory/diagnostic procedures and individualized treatment plan in collaboration with physicians and other primary care providers. Interpret results, make further recommendations as needed, and initiate collaborative communication with associated providers.
- Provides information to patients and families regarding diagnosis, plan of care, medication and prognosis. Facilitates patient/family participation in health care by identifying learning needs and providing education to enhance decision-making. Recommend community resources to meet patients and family needs.
- Updates patient’s chart and completes discharge orders as directed. Documents in a through and accurate manner, including history and physical exams and progress notes.
- Facilitates referrals and specialty consults and assists in the coordination of care across the health care continuum. Provides early identification of discharge needs and ensures that appropriate referrals are ordered and communicated to appropriate supportive staff.
- Communicates daily with health care team providing patient updates. Communicates with external physicians as needed.
- Assists in the development of evidence based clinical care protocols, guidelines, pathways, and/or order sets.
- Arranges and assists with management of patient admissions and dismissals.
- Consults with other members of the health care team to expedite disposition/resolution.
- Assists with outpatient procedures as needed and within the APP’s scope of practice.
- Operates within the confines of the protocols for the APP’s license and certification.
- Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation when necessary.
- Depending on location may provide routine coverage on weekends or holidays per predetermined schedule.
- Incumbents will maintain bedside nursing skills by providing three flexible bedside nursing shifts per month and may be designated to work at the bedside for further shifts. Maintenance of skills work and assignment at bedside will be determined by leadership.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- Hybrid
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Physical Demand Comments:
Some positions may need to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds to perform their essential duties.
Working Conditions
Some positions may need to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds to perform their essential duties.
Working Conditions
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
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