What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Clinical Practitioner position at beBee Careers?
Job Description:
">The role of the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a vital part of our healthcare team, working in collaboration with attending physicians to provide exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care.
">Clinical Responsibilities:
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- Provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. ">
- Works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways. ">
- Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans. ">
- Provides autonomous team-based care in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities. ">
Patient Education & Psychosocial Support:
">The NP/PA will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources, ensuring that they are empowered to manage their health effectively.
">Quality Management:
">The NP/PA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
">Professional Development:
">The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency, serving as a clinical resource for new house staff and providing service-specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
">Requirements:
">Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
">Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, as appropriate for position profile ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.