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Advanced Practice Clinician - Hospitalist - Per Diem - Jefferson East Region
Apply locations Gloucester County, NJ time type Variable time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id Jr_9310573
Job Details
The advanced practice provider (Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant) within the acute care hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP provides comprehensive care on the inpatient Hospital Medicine service.
Job Description
Assessment & Management
Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.
Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including : medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.
Diagnosis
Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.
Formulates Plan of Care
Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
Implements and modifies plan of care.
Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.
Communication and Collaboration
Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.
Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
Documentation
Documents / dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable.
Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
Professional Practice
Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including : preceptor / mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students.
Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice.
Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty specific meetings.
Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization.
Qualifications : Master’s Degree
National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
BLS certification
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America
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