Yale New Haven Health
Ortho inpatient APP
Yale New Haven Health , New Haven, CT.
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care: The Physician Assistant or the Nurse Practitioner provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient or outpatient, provides optimal patient care from diagnostic to prognostic matters. They work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team‑based care. They obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review/or order diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulate and manage treatment plans, perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications within institutional and state guidelines, and may function as first or second assistant on operative cases when within scope and prerequisites. Other duties may include responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters.
2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: The NP/PA will educate patients and families on care and available resources, collaborate with supervising/collaborating MDs on admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans, and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
3. Information Management: The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access or disclosure.
4. Quality Management: The NP/PA demonstrates high ethical standards, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care, ensures compliance with patient‑related healthcare regulations, standards, and recommendations.
5. Professional Development: The NP/PA continuously engages in competency‑maintaining projects, serves as a clinical resource for new house staff, provides orientation, reports safety events and near‑misses, serves as preceptor or mentor when applicable, and collaborates on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process. Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided.
Active PA Certification by the NCCPA, Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, and DEA License when required. Pediatric positions require PALS and NRP certifications where indicated.
Additional licensure, certifications or continuing education credits may be required based on position and area of specialty. For RN, RN Practitioner License, Board specialty certification may be required.
Additional Information To learn more, please email our In‑House Provider Recruiter.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Statement YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer. YNHHS Requisition ID: 161960.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care: The Physician Assistant or the Nurse Practitioner provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient or outpatient, provides optimal patient care from diagnostic to prognostic matters. They work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, policies, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team‑based care. They obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review/or order diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulate and manage treatment plans, perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications within institutional and state guidelines, and may function as first or second assistant on operative cases when within scope and prerequisites. Other duties may include responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters.
2. Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: The NP/PA will educate patients and families on care and available resources, collaborate with supervising/collaborating MDs on admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans, and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
3. Information Management: The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access or disclosure.
4. Quality Management: The NP/PA demonstrates high ethical standards, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care, ensures compliance with patient‑related healthcare regulations, standards, and recommendations.
5. Professional Development: The NP/PA continuously engages in competency‑maintaining projects, serves as a clinical resource for new house staff, provides orientation, reports safety events and near‑misses, serves as preceptor or mentor when applicable, and collaborates on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects.
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.
APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and go through the Medical Staff credentialing process. Evidence of current competence to practice must be provided.
Active PA Certification by the NCCPA, Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, and DEA License when required. Pediatric positions require PALS and NRP certifications where indicated.
Additional licensure, certifications or continuing education credits may be required based on position and area of specialty. For RN, RN Practitioner License, Board specialty certification may be required.
Additional Information To learn more, please email our In‑House Provider Recruiter.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Statement YNHHS is an equal opportunity employer. YNHHS Requisition ID: 161960.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other
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