Acute Care Certified NP/PA – Vascular Unit Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Acute Care Certified NP/PA

• Vascular Unit Erlanger Health System
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Chattanooga, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$63.6K

• $80.6K a year 2 days ago Qualifications Nursing APN RN License Certified Nurse Practitioner BLS Certification APRN Mid-level ACLS Certification Master’s degree Master of Nursing Acute care Critical care experience Leadership ANP-BC Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) PA-C Full Job Description Acute Care Certified NP/PA
• Vascular Unit ( 43505 )
• Erlanger Baroness Hospital Chattanooga, TN Acute Care Certified NP/PA
• Vascular Unit Regular
• Exempt
• Full-time
• Standard Hours 37.

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Description Job Summary:

Responsible for delivering direct patient care and overseeing the treatment of patients admitted under the vascular physician of the day, as well as any additional duties outlined in the collaborative agreement with the collaborating physician. Provides direct patient care for a variety of patients diagnoses utilizing evidence-based practice. Ensures the prompt recognition of acute changes in patient status that necessitate an emergent change in plan of care. Patient care includes daily rounds, either independently or in collaboration with physicians, performing detailed history and physicals on admission, diagnosing and treating patients with current scope of care, collaborating and consulting multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care and outcomes. Formal consults will be made to other specialists when deemed necessary. Will work closely with ancillary departments to ensure appropriate and timely work up and disposition of all patients. Provide comprehensive discharge plan to facilitate proper transition of care and manage independent clinic responsibilities. Serves as both role model and resource to nursing staff. Provides ongoing staff education as needed. Provides patient education on ongoing basis. Maintain current credentialing/privileges, CEU requirements, licensure and certification as required. Serves as liaison to coordinate patient care services in order to optimize patient care and maximize utilization of resources.

Education:

Required :

Masters degree in Nursing with successful completion of an accredited

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Experience:

Preferred:

New grads are welcomed Critical Care or Vascular experience is a plus Position Requirement(s):

License/Certification/Registration Required:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Tennessee National certification in a specialty (such as

ACNP, ANP, CCNS, FNP

) Certificate of fitness from the state of Tennessee (as required by specialty) BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward ACLS certification required for those involved in direct patient care The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary:

The associate will work in conjunction and support the vascular unit in providing expeditious, safe patient centered care in a manner that judiciously utilizes Erlanger Health System resources and promotes positive patient responses concerning HCAPS. Under the supervision of the position of the Advanced Practice Nurse for the vascular unit is to provide clinical expertise and continuity of care for patients admitted with under their care. This care is a continuum from the time of admission through discharge or final disposition. The Advanced Practice Nurse will work collaboratively with physicians and specialists. They will serve as patient/physician liaisons with all referring physicians. The associate must have a strong knowledge base of a variety of diagnoses, advanced nursing principle, strong leadership skills, organizational functions, policies and regulations evidenced based practice.

The associate will:

Maintain and update policies, procedures, and algorithms in keeping with current evidence

• based practice Serve as both a resource and role model/mentor to RN staff Keep current with all required Continuing education Provide patient/family teaching to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction Role Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform detailed History and Physical Order and interpret, and provide treatment as necessary: CXR, EKG, Laboratory studies, and other diagnostic radiologic studies Provide staff education Provide patient and family education Provide physician referrals as needed Recognize and treat acute changes in patient status Collaborate with physician sponsor and ancillary departments as needed Generate accurate provider charges Round on patient’s daily