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Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Neuroscience - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - 10H Days
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What they do
A Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to infant, children and adolescent patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$149,783 / year median in California
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Hours:
Shift Start Time:
Variable Shift End Time:
Variable AWS Hours Requirement:
10/40- 10
Hour Shift Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed On-Call Required:
No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum- Midpoint
- Maximum): $77.910
- $100.530
- $112.
- CA Board of Registered Nursing AND California Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate
- CA Board of Registered Nursing; OR California Physician Assistant License
- CA Physician Assistant Board. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
- American Heart Association. ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- American Heart Association. Preferred Qualifications 1 Year experience. DEA Controlled Substance Registration
- U.
Assessment:
Performs ongoing assessment based on advanced nursing practice principles and specialty knowledge of patient population within scope.Examination:
Develops patient data base through a comprehensive health history, physical examination and laboratory studies/diagnostic tests as indicated. Patient database/documentation complete including history, physical assessment. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic testing. Identifies appropriate differential diagnoses.Plan:
Plan of care promotes optimal health outcomes and development of goals incorporates interdisciplinary input.Intervention:
Advanced nursing principles and practices applied per standardized procedures including furnishing medications as clinically indicated.Evaluation:
Patient progress towards goals evaluated and plan of care altered based on evaluation. Documents care/services per guidelines and SHC compliance/billing policies (department specific). And chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor: Develops new area of expertise/skill acquisition applicable to role, includes specialty certification. Facilitates/provides opportunities for improving nurse practitioner sensitive outcome(s) in selected patient populations. Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________ Professional development Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth. Member of professional organization related to specialty. Participates in community health event(s). Participates in activities that promote the nursing/physician's assistant professions, specialty area and advanced practice nursing. Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________ Research and development Remains current on evidence-based practice related to area of specialty and presents information to collaborating team members. And chooses one or more of the following as negotiated with supervisor: Evaluates existing framework to ensure practice is current and evidenced based. Conducts or provides leadership in clinically based, relevant research. Conducts or provides leadership in performance improvement activities. Evaluates efficacy, utilization and safety of products, devices, and technology. Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________ Training and education Educates staff on new or advanced application of skills. Precepts students and/or new staff. Provides community education e.g. local colleges, physician offices. Develops and maintains department specific competency program. Assists with the evaluation of educational activities to determine their impact on the quality of care. Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________ Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class. Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It's what we call The Sharp Experience- treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care.