Shepherd Center
Advanced Practice Provider - Wound Care Services
Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30301
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Wound Care Services
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Wound Care Services performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conducts, interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, including ordering/referring to various therapy disciplines and ordering specific therapeutic interventions, including therapy modalities, splinting, assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology, in the direct management of acute and chronic illness in care of the critically ill patient. This role promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury, practicing autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient health issues. The APP role includes direct patient care; interaction and psychosocial support for families; clinical consultation; research; advocacy activities in support persons served; holistically care for complex patient needs; serves as a member of designated team(s) with the primary responsibility of managing a caseload of patients under the supervision of the supervising Physician. Job Responsibilities:
Review medical records of new referrals to determine if appropriate to be seen in the Wound Clinic, and with which provider. Obtains and documents relevant health and medical history. Performs and documents comprehensive, system-focused or symptom-specific physical examination. Performing or ordering preventative/screening and diagnostic procedures/testing based on assessment findings and history. Identifies health and medical risk factors. Establishes diagnosis/differential diagnosis; utilizes critical thinking in the diagnostic process; collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and chronic conditions. Utilizes a consistent, patient-focused care approach to meet patient needs and demonstrates initiatives to utilize a holistic approach to identify patient needs. Collaborates and supports the plan of care as established by the interdisciplinary team and prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes. Synthesizes and analyzes collected data. Orders and evaluates diagnostic studies. May perform diagnostic testing. Formulates a differential diagnosis based on history, physical exam, and diagnostic test findings. Formulates a treatment plan, with the patient/family, that is evidence-based, mutually acceptable, and cost-aware. Prescribes or orders appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Develops patient education plans. Recommends/requests consultations and/or referrals as appropriate. Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, speech therapy, recreation therapy, behavioral health services, nursing services, and additional relevant rehabilitation services. Performs peer to peers with payers, completes appeals, and performs other duties related to obtaining financial authorization for patient care. Completes necessary documentation for Workers Compensation patients to receive necessary services, including home health and durable medical equipment. Reassesses and modifies the plan with the patient and family as needed to achieve health and medical goals. Obtains informed consent as indicated. Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges; enters appropriate orders in electronic health records. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes, working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. Completes documentation in a timely manner, according to medical staff bylaws, rules & regulations, and hospital policy. Documentation includes H&Ps, discharge summaries, progress notes, consult notes, clinic notes, and procedure notes. Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings. Always completes required CME and other relevant requirements to maintain active licensure and specialty certification. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events. Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Serve on hospital committee(s). Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned. Required Minimum Education
Graduate of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program from an accredited college or university with a Master's level degree or higher. Required Minimum Certification
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. BLS and ACLS Certification. Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification is preferred. Wound Care Certification (WCC) is required if not WOCN certified. WOCN or WCC certification may be obtained after employment, but completion is required within two (2) years of starting. Required Minimum Experience
Minimum two (2) years' experience in a physician's office or hospital setting preferred. Required Minimum Skills
Wound management Wound care interventions, such as sharp and chemical debridement (Shepherd will train) Urodynamics (Shepherd will train) Basic computer skills Proficient use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Proficient in use of electronic health records Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient. Ability to assess patient and family needs and coordinate appropriate plan of care. Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills. Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition. Maintains congenial working relationships with others. Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by predetermined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by predetermined due date. Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with wound care, urology, spinal cord injury, or brain injury. For Night APP, three years of critical care or inpatient hospital medicine experience. Physical Demands
Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize. Must be able to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs. Working Conditions
Normal patient care environment. Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. Some potential exposure to infectious diseases.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Wound Care Services performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, orders, conducts, interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, including ordering/referring to various therapy disciplines and ordering specific therapeutic interventions, including therapy modalities, splinting, assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology, in the direct management of acute and chronic illness in care of the critically ill patient. This role promotes health and the prevention of illness and injury, practicing autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient health issues. The APP role includes direct patient care; interaction and psychosocial support for families; clinical consultation; research; advocacy activities in support persons served; holistically care for complex patient needs; serves as a member of designated team(s) with the primary responsibility of managing a caseload of patients under the supervision of the supervising Physician. Job Responsibilities:
Review medical records of new referrals to determine if appropriate to be seen in the Wound Clinic, and with which provider. Obtains and documents relevant health and medical history. Performs and documents comprehensive, system-focused or symptom-specific physical examination. Performing or ordering preventative/screening and diagnostic procedures/testing based on assessment findings and history. Identifies health and medical risk factors. Establishes diagnosis/differential diagnosis; utilizes critical thinking in the diagnostic process; collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and chronic conditions. Utilizes a consistent, patient-focused care approach to meet patient needs and demonstrates initiatives to utilize a holistic approach to identify patient needs. Collaborates and supports the plan of care as established by the interdisciplinary team and prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcomes. Synthesizes and analyzes collected data. Orders and evaluates diagnostic studies. May perform diagnostic testing. Formulates a differential diagnosis based on history, physical exam, and diagnostic test findings. Formulates a treatment plan, with the patient/family, that is evidence-based, mutually acceptable, and cost-aware. Prescribes or orders appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Develops patient education plans. Recommends/requests consultations and/or referrals as appropriate. Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, speech therapy, recreation therapy, behavioral health services, nursing services, and additional relevant rehabilitation services. Performs peer to peers with payers, completes appeals, and performs other duties related to obtaining financial authorization for patient care. Completes necessary documentation for Workers Compensation patients to receive necessary services, including home health and durable medical equipment. Reassesses and modifies the plan with the patient and family as needed to achieve health and medical goals. Obtains informed consent as indicated. Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges; enters appropriate orders in electronic health records. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes, working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Maintains accurate, legible, and confidential records. Completes documentation in a timely manner, according to medical staff bylaws, rules & regulations, and hospital policy. Documentation includes H&Ps, discharge summaries, progress notes, consult notes, clinic notes, and procedure notes. Performs consistent with Shepherd Center standards, clinical policies, and procedures. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings. Always completes required CME and other relevant requirements to maintain active licensure and specialty certification. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events. Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Serve on hospital committee(s). Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system. Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Performs other duties as required/requested/assigned. Required Minimum Education
Graduate of a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program from an accredited college or university with a Master's level degree or higher. Required Minimum Certification
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Certified Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant. BLS and ACLS Certification. Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse (WOCN) certification is preferred. Wound Care Certification (WCC) is required if not WOCN certified. WOCN or WCC certification may be obtained after employment, but completion is required within two (2) years of starting. Required Minimum Experience
Minimum two (2) years' experience in a physician's office or hospital setting preferred. Required Minimum Skills
Wound management Wound care interventions, such as sharp and chemical debridement (Shepherd will train) Urodynamics (Shepherd will train) Basic computer skills Proficient use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Proficient in use of electronic health records Demonstrates competency in time management, organization, prioritization, and critical thinking by planning and organizing work assignments and prioritizing the specific needs of the patient. Ability to assess patient and family needs and coordinate appropriate plan of care. Takes responsibility for growing professionally and seek opportunities for improving skills. Communicates effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. Willingly adapts to changing work demands and work environment. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition. Maintains congenial working relationships with others. Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by predetermined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by predetermined due date. Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with wound care, urology, spinal cord injury, or brain injury. For Night APP, three years of critical care or inpatient hospital medicine experience. Physical Demands
Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize. Must be able to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs. Working Conditions
Normal patient care environment. Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. Some potential exposure to infectious diseases.