Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - PRN

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider is an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive health care to patients in the area of specialty. The Advanced Practice Provider seeks opportunities for professional growth through participation in continuing education, staff development and hospital committees.

Job Responsibilities

• Prescribe and regulate medications per written collaborative agreement. 
• Apply effective application of extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient conditions to the assessment and treatment of patients. Demonstrates clinical and theoretical staff competence for the designated area.
• Know and demonstrate understanding, skills and principles of infection prevention, reduction and control. Able to safely and effectively use medical equipment in carrying out planned interventions.
• Coordinate with other medical professionals within an interdisciplinary team and able to work collaboratively, organize assignments, manage time, multi-task, and assist with other team members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessment of patient/families. Include the psychosocial, cognitive and personal assets and limitations of the patient/family with an emphasis on wellness when assessing patients.
• Establish medical diagnosis; order and evaluate diagnostic studies. Perform and monitor therapeutic procedures. Access and/or manage follow-up plans, as according to written and established protocols and modify management plan based on data received from referral source.
• Act as resource to health care staff and implement educational programs to improve management of patients/families.
• Acknowledge importance of research process by contributing ideas, collecting data, sharing knowledge and applying new findings to practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Master’s Degree from an Advanced Practice Nursing Program or Physician Assistant program and appropriate licensure for State of Indiana Certification as Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Clinical Nursing as a RN for five (5) years
• Nurse Practitioner preferred one (1) or more years

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Indiana
• Advanced Practice Nurse and Controlled Substance Registration licenses in the state of Indiana
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration
• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Credentials with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other nationally recognized credentialing center