APP - Advanced Practice Provider - Vascular Access Services

General Description:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant, Radiologist Assistant, or a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. Under direction, plans, organizes and directs all technical / procedural aspects including equipment and related personnel of the Vascular Access Services (VAS) department, while providing high quality clinical care to all patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care and has accountability for the provision of professional care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician.
• Manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Maintains a sterile field and environment
• Works collaboratively with providers to ensure safe quality care is being delivered
• Communicates clinical knowledge of appropriate indications, contraindications, risks, and side effects
• Performs clinical consultations, including initial consultation and assessment, informed consent, follow-up visits, and patient care
• Adheres to guidelines as it pertains to radiation dose and protection, As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
• Formulates a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient.
• Articulates and translates the patient's condition to other care providers and negotiates and makes recommendations for changes in patient care and clinical practices.
• Develops others, and precepts students and learners. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices.
• Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting in the clinical setting, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement.
• Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice.
• Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Serves as a leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource, and/or evidence based practice.
• Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the peer review process.
• Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the clinical environment.
• Actively participates in hospital and system-wide committees and/or council.

General Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master's degree required in one of the following:

Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA),

Or

Graduate of an accredited academic institution as a Registered Radiology Assistant.

Or

Masters of Nursing from an approved school of nursing

Experience: None required. 1-3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Also required:

If PA:Current Oklahoma license as a Physician Assistant.Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

If RA: Current Oklahoma license as a Radiologist Assistant and registration with the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT).

If RN:Valid Oklahoma nursing license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, AND a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) from the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing. Must be Acute Care Certified.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the IR and VAS procedures, medications, operation and monitoring of ionizing radiation equipment, apparatus and storage.
• Knowledge of prescribed safety standards as outlined by the Council of Radiation Protection and Monitoring.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of acceptable professional practice.
• Demonstrated critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles relative to the patient's age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other medical staff, peers and subordinates.
• Effective verbal and written communication. Leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision skills.
• Keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment.