Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Allentown, PA, United States - St. Luke's University Health Network

Description

Luke's are our most valuable asset Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is responsible for providing healthcare services to patients under the supervision of, and/or in collaboration with, the attending physician.

These services include, but not limited to, medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals. Consists of diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription
As with any other health care professional, the Advanced Practitioner is charged with being a patient advocate. The Advanced Practitioner will participate in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

Luke's Center for Perioperative Medicine :
The advanced practitioner will provide comprehensive patient care within the Center for Perioperative Medicine.

Phases of care will include medical oversight of perioperative assessment as well as perioperative and postoperative medical support as necessary at the request of the primary surgical team.

This continuum of care represents a mix of both outpatient and inpatient encounters.

Preoperative assessments are critical to optimizing patients' surgical outcomes in both quality and experience and as such the position values attention to detail in chart review of patient's medical and social history as well as excellence in timely and detailed documentation, patient interview and exam skills.

Interpersonal and communication skills are vital as you will work as part of a team interacting with surgery, anesthesia, and primary care providers in the optimization of patients for surgery.

Additionally, you will have a team of nursing and social work support to assist in the throughput of patients along the surgical pathway.

Clinical experience or familiarity with outpatient primary care, cardiology, pulmonology, or critical care would be ideal.
Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient, and their families, being provided medical services.
Competency in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories.
Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions to meet patient's healthcare needs.
Provides high quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidenced based medicine.
Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges

As requested, conduct virtual care services, described as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St.

Luke's virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Maintains required continuing medical education
Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.

Participates in the teaching of multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.

Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship, when assigned
Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety.

Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, remains current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation that is for optimal for billing provided professional services.

Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

Develops care and dispositions plans in conjunction with the case management team.

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.

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