Acute Care NP/PA in the Philly Suburbs

The Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join an established team covering surgical services.

Position Summary:

• The provider will be working with the following surgical services:

General Surgery

Trauma Surgery

Neurosurgery

Burn Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Surgical ICU

Plastic Surgery

• Hospital services are provided at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA
• Provides advanced practice care to patients in collaboration with the attending Surgeon, directing the clinical management of selected patients
• Practices with a high level of autonomy and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of patients and families to illness

Qualifications:

• Current licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a Pennsylvania license
• 2 years applicable clinical and/or surgical experience required; Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred

• Preferred but not mandatory -ability to do minor procedures under supervision (suturing, IV line placement, etc).

• Candidates should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to multitask and work effectively in teams as well as independently.

Requirements:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with patients, staff and other health care professionals.
• Must demonstrate understanding and stratification of clinical risk.
• Ability to assess basic concerns from patients, plan and implement appropriate and immediate nursing advice and ensure timely relay of messages to MD for issues that are more complex.
• Knowledge of and able to work with electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to details.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds appropriately and timely to trauma activations/alerts.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluated diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests and radiographic studies to identify and assess a patients clinical problems and health needs
• Appropriately prioritizes care for patients.
• Serves as a liaison to enhance communication and to coordinate care among multiple consulting clinical disciplines and the patient and their family.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the discharge process to ensure a safe discharge and/or continuity of care.

Contact

If interested, please send your CV to Lisa Marie Ouellette, Executive HR Director at Lisa.Marie.Ouellette@Crozer.org by calling 610-338-8242.