What are the responsibilities and job description for the aprn position at Yale New Haven Health?
Job Description
The ideal candidate for this role is a highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professional who shares in the YNHHS Vision and supports our Mission. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization.
Clinical Care
- You will provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
- You will work in collaboration with attending supervising/collaborating physicians in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways.
Patient Education & Psychosocial Support
- You will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources.
Information Management
- You will ensure appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements.
Quality Management
- You will demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
Professional Development
- You will continuously engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
- You will serve as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service specific orientation pertinent to clinical education.
Requirements
- You must be a graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Prior clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
Certifications and Licenses
- APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
- Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process.
