Acute Care APP, Level II Trauma
Apply NowCompany: Grand View Hospital
Location: Sellersville, PA 18960
Description:
Responsibilities
Grand View Health is a Level II trauma center. The APPs work synergistically with the trauma surgeons, to cover a 24/7 service line.
The Adult certificed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant working for the Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care department, shall deliver comprehensive patient care for this designated patient population throughout the care continuum. The APP will function as a clinical expert for this population and will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and inter-professional team to coordinate and deliver all aspects of care, including initial resuscitation, intensive care management, and discharge planning. The APP will perform patient assessments and coordinate patient management autonomously, with physician collaboration and supervision as appropriate, and in accordance with hospital policies and Pennsylvania State legislation.
The APP's scope of practice includes the following elements: direct patient care, medical and procedural intervention, operative first assistance, education, performance and quality improvement.
Robotic experience/certification in the OR is a plus but will train.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree in Nursing required
Physician Assistant - Certified
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Nurse Practitioner Licensed in PA, Upon hire, required or
Physician Assistant - Certified, upon hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Upon hire, required
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Upon hire, required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Upon hire, preferred
ATLS- enrollment in course, Upon hire, required
Meditech EMR experience a plus, but will train.
Grand View Health is a Level II trauma center. The APPs work synergistically with the trauma surgeons, to cover a 24/7 service line.
The Adult certificed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant working for the Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care department, shall deliver comprehensive patient care for this designated patient population throughout the care continuum. The APP will function as a clinical expert for this population and will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and inter-professional team to coordinate and deliver all aspects of care, including initial resuscitation, intensive care management, and discharge planning. The APP will perform patient assessments and coordinate patient management autonomously, with physician collaboration and supervision as appropriate, and in accordance with hospital policies and Pennsylvania State legislation.
The APP's scope of practice includes the following elements: direct patient care, medical and procedural intervention, operative first assistance, education, performance and quality improvement.
Robotic experience/certification in the OR is a plus but will train.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree in Nursing required
Physician Assistant - Certified
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Nurse Practitioner Licensed in PA, Upon hire, required or
Physician Assistant - Certified, upon hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Upon hire, required
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Upon hire, required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Upon hire, preferred
ATLS- enrollment in course, Upon hire, required
Meditech EMR experience a plus, but will train.