What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced APP for Level II Trauma - per diem position at Grand View Hospital?
Overview
Grand View Health, located in upper Bucks County, is a Level II Trauma Center.
Responsibilities
The experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner) working for the Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care department, shall deliver comprehensive patient care for this designated patient population throughout the care continuum. The APP will function as a clinical expert for this patient population and will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and inter professional team to coordinate and deliver all aspects of care, including initial resuscitation, intensive care management, and discharge planning. The APP will perform patient assessments and coordinate patient management autonomously, with physician collaboration and supervision as appropriate, and in accordance with hospital policies and Pennsylvania State legislation.
The APP's scope of practice include the following elements: direct patient care, medical and procedural intervention, operative first assistance, education, performance and quality improvement.
As a per diem employee, you must have experience especially in the OR as a surgical first assist. New graduates can not be trained for a per diem role as these APPs must be able to function as soon as hired and onboarded.
SHIFT Requirements:
This is a per diem role; however the candidate must be willing/available to work at least two shifts per month.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Master's Degree in Nursing required
Certified Physician Assistant, requiredLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:Nurse Practitioner Licensed in PA, Upon hire, requiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Upon hire, requiredCardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Upon hire, requiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Upon hire, preferredATLS- enrollment in course, Upon hire, requiredATLS, Upon hire, preferred
