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Yale NewHaven Health

APP - Emergency Medicine - Rotate 3 ED locations

Yale NewHaven Health, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540


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.The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

The Physician Assistant (PA) or the 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, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, 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.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 be inclusive of admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan.Information Management:

The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental 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.Qualifications

EDUCATION:

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.LICENSURE:

Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certified, when indicated for position profile DEA License, when indicated for pediatric position profile PALS, when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.Additional Information

For the ED, we are looking for PA or APRN (FNP only) candidates. New grads are welcome. Support 3 locations rotating between both New Haven campuses and the Guilford site. Duties include Express Care as well as the main ED. We offer a robust onboarding process for new grads.

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