Advanced Practice Provider, Gastroenterology
Children's National Medical Center | |
United States, D.C., Washington | |
Sep 15, 2024 | |
Description
Advance Practice Provider (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Physician Assistant) The Advanced Practice Provider is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse Qualifications
Minimum Education Master's Degree or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant from an accredited University and eligibility for medical staff credentialing Minimum Work Experience Minimum of 0 years of experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Required Licenses Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in state(s) of clinical practice Or Physician Assistant National board certification And CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice. BLS certified. Required Certifications Required Skills/Knowledge * Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services. * Demonstrates clinical leadership skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Functional Accountabilities Clinical * Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge. * Develops appropriate plan of care. * Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed. * Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input. * Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings. * Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing. * Participates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences. * Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team. * Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate. * Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care. Administrative * Serves as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students. * Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues. * Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise. * Participates in quality improvement work for the department. * Organizational Accountabilities-Staff * Organizational Commitment/Identification * Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization * Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural/ ethnic differences * Demonstrate personal and professional integrity * Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer Service * Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication * Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior * Partner with all team members to achieve goals * Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving * Contribute to a positive work environment * Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change * Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes * Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility * Use resources efficiently * Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety * Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance * Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation * Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation * Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication * Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers * Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Primary Location
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District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
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CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington
20010 Job
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Advanced Practice Clinician
Organization
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Surgery COE
Job Posting
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Sep 3, 2024, 5:38:22 PM |