Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) - UNC Ortho Pediatric Overhead

Description

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Summary :

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician.

The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities : Clinical

Clinical

• Works closely with the orthopedic team to provide a combination of pediatric subspecialty inpatient and outpatient services.
• In conjunction with the attending pediatric orthopaedists, develops and oversees preoperative patient optimization plans, hospital care including post-surgical care, and outpatient postoperative follow-up.
• Facilitates and documents the care of post-surgical inpatients and communicates daily with other providers who are co-managing patients.

Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care.

Evaluates daily consults on the inpatient service and Emergency Department. Obtains relevant health and medical history, a thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests / results and develops appropriate differential diagnoses.

Works closely with the orthopedic team daily regarding all inpatient evaluations and treatment plans. Executes the treatment plans with graduated independence pending commensurate experience and capabilities.

This may include procedures such as joint aspirations, injections, fracture reduction, splinting / casting, obtaining / recommending additional consults based on differential diagnoses, prescribing / ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management.

• May assist in surgery with positioning, suturing, and functioning as a first assistant to an attending pediatric orthopaedist.
• In the outpatient setting, provides care for basic post-surgical needs, assists in fracture care which may include fracture reductions, wound care, ordering and interpreting radiographs.

Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care.

Other

Maintains essential knowledge of general pediatric musculoskeletal disease and pathologic processes. Maintains extensive knowledge of their specialty literature including awareness of developing areas.

Consistently derives correct diagnoses through synthesis of clinical data and proper selection and interpretation of diagnostic studies.

Develops comprehensive differential diagnoses for patients. Revises the plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient.

Prioritizes work and assists staff to provide prompt and efficient client flow.

Consistently maintains high productivity according to identified standards. Leads / participates in projects to improve productivity.

Appropriately performs medical procedures consistent with departmental guidelines, privileging, and clinical roles / responsibilities.

Education

Appropriately and professionally educates clients and / or families regarding medical condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Collaborates with clinicians, staff, and students to promote continuity and patient / family centered care. Develops educational materials based on learning needs of clinicians, staff, and students.

Provide education / instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and / or students. Actively recognizes and participates in identification and achievement of self-learning needs.

Attends weekly division conferences. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs.

Leadership

Provides instruction to physicians, house staff, nursing, ancillaries and / or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and or staff meetings.

Participates in community / network outreach programs. Develops / leads community / network outreach programs. Demonstrates both an understanding of the contexts and system in which healthcare is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care delivery.

Leads / participates in systems improvements.

Professionalism-

Interacts with patients and families in a respectful, courteous and timely fashion using appropriate communication for the patient and situation.

Interacts collaboratively with coworkers, other team members and staff in a respectful, courteous, and timely fashion appropriate to patient care needs and situations.

Responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems. Accepts responsibility for outcomes of one's work. Shares responsibility for overall workload with team members.

Quality / Research-

Engages in daily continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical / system issues and models of care.

Leads interdisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services. Initiates and revises protocol(s) or guideline(s) to reflect evidence-based changes in care management Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.

Develops new clinical programs or services within the department / unit / clinic to improve patient care.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Certified Nurse Midwife) in the state of North Carolina.

Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.

Management prefers NP candidates to have background in Pediatric or Family Medicine, with either acute care training or RN first assist training.

Professional Experience Requirements :

No prior experience required.

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Demonstrated clinical competency. Effective leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills. Effective interaction to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.

Documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing.

Job Details

Legal Employer : STATE

Entity : UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit : UNC Ortho Pediatric Overhead

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week :

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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