PRIMARY PURPOSE : Overview
Overview
The Advanced Practice Provider is primarily responsible for providing patient care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients.
The Advanced Practice Provider works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The Advanced Practice Provider is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, physicians and other visitors he / she encounters, both in person and on the phone.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of advanced practice including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial / family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish / maintain a safe work environment.
- Knowledge of health promotions, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
- Knowledge of community, professional and education resources.
- Minimum : 1+ year of acute care experience. APRN or PA degree / certification required.
- You must be able to obtain a state license in KY and / or IN for your scope of practice.
- Critical Care Certification Required - ACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC
About St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 451 physicians, 244 advanced practice providers and more than 2,200 non-provider associates.
We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St.
Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 364,000 patients in our more than 165 conveniently located practices in Kentucky and Indiana.
In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.
We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence.
St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. We are also a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
This network provides access to proven protocols, eConsults and unparalleled experience. It supports our mission to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere.
St. Elizabeth Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the diversity of our associates.