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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Bone Marrow
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A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$133,133 / year median in Pennsylvania
+11% projected growth
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have:
At least 1 year of experience practicing as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required In collaboration with an attending physician, the Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The NPs and PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education and certification. The appropriate education/certification will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area. The clinical portion of this role will require increased level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients. In addition to managing patient care, the APP may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The role will also include off-shift responsibility. The off-shift rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment. What you will do Assesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care. Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process. Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions. Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient's response to therapy. Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient outcomes. Incorporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness. Facilitates the patient's transitions between and within health care settings. Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members. Participates in scholarly activities including research and education. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Participates in the professional development of others. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers. Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice. Education Master's Degree Nursing Required Education Bachelor's Degree- Physician Assistant Required Skills and Abilities Ability to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.
- Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
- upon hire
- Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey)
- New Jersey State Licensing Board
- upon hire
- Required and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania)
- Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
- upon hire
- Required or Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey)
- New Jersey State Licensing Board
- upon hire
- Required and Prescriptive Authority (Pennsylvania)
- Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
- within 3 months
- Required or Prescriptive Authority (New Jersey)
- New Jersey State Licensing Board
- within 3 months
- Required and Specialty Certification
- in area of education/subspecialty. Required certification must match scope of practice for that practice area.
- upon hire
- Required Licenses and Certifications Required (upon hire in Pennsylvania): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania)
- Pennsylvania State Licensing Board Required (upon hire in New Jersey): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (New Jersey)
- New Jersey State Licensing Board Required (upon hire): Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.
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Federal Contractor | Tobacco StatementSALARY RANGE
$115,060.00- $152,450.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
- This job is eligible for an incentive program.
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