Urgent Care/Telehealth Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) Thomas Jefferson University, PA

Responsibilities

Full Time .9FTE (72 hours bi-weekly)

The advanced practice provider within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team.

The APP provides comprehensive care in the Telehealth and Urgent Care Services. It will be a mix of in-person and telehealth e-visits at one or more of the Urgent Care locations (listed below)

• Washington Square - 700 Walnut St
• Rittenhouse - 2021 Chestnut St
• Smylie Times - 2607 Rhawn St
• Grant - 2451 Grant Ave
• Flourtown - 1820 Bethlehem Pike

Assessment & Management

• Performs complete history & physicals and documents in the medical record.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• The APP may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including : medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.

Diagnosis

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
• Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions

Formulates Plan of Care

• Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
• Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines and protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care.
• Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions.
• May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation.

Documentation

Documents / dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary, and or clinic note where applicable.

h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary)

Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team.
• Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.

Professional Practice

• Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including : preceptor / mentoring, education and instruction of graduate students.
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice.
• Actively participates in Advance Practice Grand Rounds and specialty specific meetings.
• Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• National Board Certification as a Primary / Family Care Nurse Practitioner
• BLS certification
• Prior Critical Care or Family Practice experience preferred

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University.

If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley.

Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION : We improve lives.
• OUR VISION : Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES : Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.