Pediatrics Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner

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Job Description

• A Nurse Practitioner 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 APP's scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician.
• Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines.
• Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts preventive health screening based on age, history, and patient needs. Maintains clear comprehensive yet concise records of all aspects of patient care.
• Provides instruction to physicians, housestaff, nursing, ancillaries, and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, training classes, CE, rounds, morning report, and staff meetings.
• 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.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) program.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Provider (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) in the state of North Carolina.
• Board certification if required by the Department. DEA.
• No prior experience required.
• Demonstrated clinical competency and effective leadership skills.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
• Organization Unit: FP Pediatrics Community Pardee NICU Passthrough
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC: Hendersonville
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.