Yale New Haven Health
Pediatric Advance Practice Provider; Emergency Room Eve/Night
Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich, Connecticut, us, 06831
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Searching for a pediatric experienced Certified Pediatric Advance Practice Provider that is PALS certified, skilled in, but not limited to IV placement, suturing, stapling, foreign body removal, management of anaphylaxis, asthma, croup. Great opportunity to work alongside Yale Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians as well as GH ED physicians and nurses in a community emergency department setting, while supporting the Pediatric Hospitalist in caring for children on the inpatient unit.
ResponsibilitiesClinical Care:
The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team-based care. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans. The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity. Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals.Patient Education & Psychosocial Support:
The NP/PA will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, this may include admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan. The NP/PA, as part of a multidisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.Information Management:
The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.Quality Management:
The NP/PA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.Professional Development:
The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. The NP/PA serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation pertinent to clinical education. Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses. The NP/PA may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates. The NP/PA may collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects.
QualificationsEDUCATION:
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.EXPERIENCE:
Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.LICENSURE:
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, PALS, and other certifications as indicated for the position profile. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, PALS, and other certifications as indicated for the position profile.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 130168
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To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Searching for a pediatric experienced Certified Pediatric Advance Practice Provider that is PALS certified, skilled in, but not limited to IV placement, suturing, stapling, foreign body removal, management of anaphylaxis, asthma, croup. Great opportunity to work alongside Yale Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians as well as GH ED physicians and nurses in a community emergency department setting, while supporting the Pediatric Hospitalist in caring for children on the inpatient unit.
ResponsibilitiesClinical Care:
The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team-based care. Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans. The NP/PA may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases, using fine motor skills and manual dexterity. Other clinical job duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals.Patient Education & Psychosocial Support:
The NP/PA will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, this may include admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan. The NP/PA, as part of a multidisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.Information Management:
The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.Quality Management:
The NP/PA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.Professional Development:
The NP/PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. The NP/PA serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide service-specific orientation pertinent to clinical education. Consistently demonstrates high reliability organizational behaviors through reporting safety events as well as near misses. The NP/PA may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may serve as a mentor to pre-PA/NP candidates. The NP/PA may collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects.
QualificationsEDUCATION:
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.EXPERIENCE:
Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.LICENSURE:
Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, PALS, and other certifications as indicated for the position profile. OR Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, PALS, and other certifications as indicated for the position profile.
YNHHS Requisition ID: 130168
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