Advanced Practice Provider - PC Geriatric Population, Virginia @ Home (V
Company: UVA Health System
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsible for provision of Advanced Practice Provider
services, including assessment and management of patients across
all clinical settings, (examples: ambulatory clinic, hospital,
assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility/nursing home,
ambulatory surgery center, and community settings), within the
scope of licensing, training, and credentialing dependent on
specialty.--- Works in conjunction with the medical director,
administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team
members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the
health care system.--- Exercises independent judgment in the
assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and
procedures commensurate with training and experience, as
credentialed by UVA Health System.--- Performs and documents
comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include
initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as
needed.--- Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health
risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other
members of the health care team.--- Performs, orders, and
interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests,
in consultation with peers and colleagues.--- Performs procedures
within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and
privileges.--- Orders medications, treatments and therapies in
accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.--- Requests
consultation and initiates referrals to other health care
providers, including specialists when and if needed.--- Evaluates
and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or
therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.--- Provides information,
education and support to patients/families regarding disease
processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications
and treatments), thus facilitating communication between
patients/families and the health care team.--- Participates in
on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by
department or unit.--- Manages patients in accordance with
established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and
procedures.--- Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable
diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the
public's health as required by legal or governmental authorities,
in a timely manner.--- Meets quality standards as determined by the
Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.--- May serve on select
committees as needed.--- May participate in the clinical experience
of students (graduate/post graduate advanced practice, nursing, and
medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate.---
Participates in group, peer and other review activities as
requested.--- Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and
correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of
professional services.--- Promotes the professional practice of the
advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to
nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners.--- Follows
policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical
Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may
contract.--- Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology
(CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10),
codes.--- Updates practice through continuing education by
attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and
regional/national professional conferences.--- Seeks professional
development and growth opportunities that enhance professional
practice through formal and informal activities including
developing and presenting educational programs.--- Performs other
duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service
normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent
provider.Position Compensation Range: $96,907.20 - $155,043.20
AnnualMINIMUM REQUIREMENTSEducation: Graduate of an accredited
graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a
master's degree.Experience: Department and unit specific.Licensure:
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse
Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state
of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a
Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must
demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing
requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine
or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying
bodies. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current
PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.PHYSICAL
DEMANDSJob requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently
bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive);
Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative,
auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to
write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be
exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body
fluids and infectious disease.The University of Virginia, including
the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center,
Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed
to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is
excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives
and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative
action employers. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to age, color,
disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national
or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and
family medical or genetic information.---- ---- ---- ----
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recognized cancer and heart centers and primary and specialty
clinics throughout Central Virginia.
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nurses and caregivers make every effort to push the envelope of
healthcare.
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