Piedmont
Pulmonary Critical Care- WEO/Night- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Pie
Piedmont, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Pulmonary Critical Care – WEO/Night – Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant – Piedmont Henry Hospital Job Purpose
Serves as a member of the critical care team by assisting in management of critically ill patients in the hospital. Applies specialized skills and knowledge related to ICU, CCU and CVICU settings in which they practice. Contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting and provides leadership to the organization. Key Responsibilities
Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician. Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations and documents findings in accordance with hospital requirements. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedures to patients, patients’ families, staff and healthcare learners. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients’ clinical status and documents procedures in accordance with hospital requirements, including obtaining arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples, urine samples, sputum samples and cultures; performing cardiac output measurements, other hemodynamic measurements and EKGs; assisting with the performance of radiographic studies; assisting physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external cardiac massage; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, changing, positioning and repositioning endotracheal tubes; administration of life-support drugs according to established protocols; and defibrillation according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, thoracenteses, endotracheal tubes, and extraglottic devices. Interfaces patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment, and directs and educates others in performing the same functions. Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documents in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient. Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through activities including obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events. P erforms and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Serves as a clinical expert and education consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community. Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities; assesses educational needs, plans, provides, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision and values of the organization. Ability to function independently and as a team member; establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members. Demonstrated high level of critical thinking; clinical leadership and experience coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects. Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patient care; professional appearance and customer service skills. Skill in electronic medical records applications; ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients; understanding of legal issues that influence APP practice; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Qualifications
Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Minimum Experience: N/A Minimum Licensure/Certification: Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia or Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (ACNP).
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Pulmonary Critical Care – WEO/Night – Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant – Piedmont Henry Hospital Job Purpose
Serves as a member of the critical care team by assisting in management of critically ill patients in the hospital. Applies specialized skills and knowledge related to ICU, CCU and CVICU settings in which they practice. Contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting and provides leadership to the organization. Key Responsibilities
Provides direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients within institutional guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the patient’s physician. Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations and documents findings in accordance with hospital requirements. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, explaining the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedures to patients, patients’ families, staff and healthcare learners. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients’ clinical status and documents procedures in accordance with hospital requirements, including obtaining arterial, venous, and capillary blood samples, urine samples, sputum samples and cultures; performing cardiac output measurements, other hemodynamic measurements and EKGs; assisting with the performance of radiographic studies; assisting physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external cardiac massage; airway management including bag and mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation and extubation, changing, positioning and repositioning endotracheal tubes; administration of life-support drugs according to established protocols; and defibrillation according to Advanced Cardiac Life Support standards. Under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital, inserts and manages arterial catheters, dialysis catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, thoracenteses, endotracheal tubes, and extraglottic devices. Interfaces patients with monitoring and instrumentation equipment, and directs and educates others in performing the same functions. Formulates and implements a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or attending back-up physician(s) and documents in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries. Assesses patients for changes in status and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient. Incorporates clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care. Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through activities including obtaining consent; ordering diagnostic tests; recording laboratory and diagnostic results; administering therapeutic interventions; and documenting and reporting patient outcomes including toxicities or adverse events. P erforms and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research. Serves as a clinical expert and education consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare team and to the larger community. Identifies educational needs of the family and participates in teaching opportunities; assesses educational needs, plans, provides, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary healthcare team, and community. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to participate in creating an environment that implements the mission, vision and values of the organization. Ability to function independently and as a team member; establish priorities and a course of action for managing several activities at once while observing deadlines, and to function and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members. Demonstrated high level of critical thinking; clinical leadership and experience coordinating and managing complex and multifaceted projects. Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in activities to improve patient care; professional appearance and customer service skills. Skill in electronic medical records applications; ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients; understanding of legal issues that influence APP practice; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Qualifications
Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. Minimum Experience: N/A Minimum Licensure/Certification: Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia or Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (ACNP).
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