Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner- Inpatient Critical Care

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, US
Inpatient patient care
Evidence-based patient care
Advanced medical history
The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services primarily in an inpatient setting for acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations

Job Summary

  • The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services primarily in an inpatient setting for acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.
  • Provides comprehensive, evidence-based patient care for acute patients within an inpatient setting, including conducting thorough daily rounds, performing advanced medical history and physical assessments, formulating and implementing patient-centered treatment plans.
  • Maintains mandatory professional continuing education and actively participate in patient safety, quality improvement processes, and patient engagement initiatives.

Matching Summary

The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services primarily in an inpatient setting for acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Inpatient patient care
  • Evidence-based patient care
  • Advanced medical history
  • Patient-centered treatment plans
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Culturally sensitive education
  • Patient engagement initiatives
  • Quality improvement processes

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Current PA Physician Assistant License
  • PA-C or board eligible
  • Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA)
  • Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure
  • CPR - American Heart Association ACLS Certification
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
  • National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners
  • Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state

Work Rights

Not specified

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