Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) - UNCFP Peds Wilmington PR Job at UNC Health

Overview

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Description A Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Clinical - Obtain relevant health and medical history, perform thorough physical assessment, review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests/results, develop differential diagnoses, and implement treatment plans including prescribing/ordering appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging. Schedule appropriate follow-up management and conduct preventive health screening based on age, history and patient needs. Maintain clear, comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care. Maintain essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes and extensive knowledge of specialty literature. Consistently derive correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper interpretation of diagnostic studies. Develop comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients. Revise the plan of care to meet changing patient needs. Prioritize work and assist staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow. Maintain high productivity according to identified standards. Lead or participate in projects to improve productivity. Perform medical procedures appropriately consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles/responsibilities.
• Education - Educate clients and/or families regarding medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up. Collaborate with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient/family-centered care. Develop educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students. Provide education/instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students. Recognize and participate in identification and achievement of self-learning needs. Attend education programs based on identified learning needs.
• Leadership - Provide instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and/or staff meetings. Participate in community/network outreach programs. Develop or lead community/network outreach programs. Demonstrate understanding of the contexts and systems in which healthcare is provided and apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery. Lead or participate in systems improvements.
• Professional - Interact with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation. Interact collaboratively with coworkers and other team members to support patient care needs. Respond quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems. Accept responsibility for outcomes of one's work. Share responsibility for overall workload with team members.
• Quality/Research - Engage in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consult with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Lead interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services. Initiate and revise protocol(s) or guideline(s) to reflect evidence-based changes in care management. Influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care. Develop new clinical programs or services within the department/unit/clinic to improve patient care.

Other Information

• Education Requirements: Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina. Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.
• Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements: Demonstrated clinical competency. Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills. Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting. Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: UNCFP Peds Wilmington PR

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC: Wilmington

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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