Job Abstract

The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) was incorporated in July 2000 as a not-for-profit, physician-led practice group. The organization functioned as an independent organization in support of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Sciences as a multi-specialty physician practice group. The GW MFA has grown to become the largest independent academic physician practice in the Washington, DC metro region with more than 500 physicians and nearly 200 APP providers. In 2018, the MFA bylaws were revised to allow The George Washington University to serve as the sole corporate member while the MFA retained independent 501c3 status. The purpose of the change was to ensure alignment between the MFA and The George Washington University.

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Position Summary

To provide expert nursing care for an individual or group of patients with complex problems and unpredictable outcomes using knowledge of nursing theories and to assist in the administrative and educational functioning of the unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Delivers expert nursing care based on in-depth knowledge and expertise by assessing factors of the patient’s past and present physical, psychosocial, and cultural baseline, health problems, and external support systems which may impact on his/ her ability to cope with current health situation.
• Define a nursing problem list, based on the assessment of the patient, that reflects the consideration of the medical diagnosis and the patient’s problems.
• Define realistic measurable goals related to each problem.
• Develop a nursing plan that is directed toward the optimal resolution of nursing diagnoses and prevention of future problems.
• Evaluate and document a patient’s progress toward goals.
• Collaborates with the appropriate healthcare professionals in implementing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Provide an individualized plan of nursing care that assists the patient in maximizing participation in his/ her care.
• Revise the nursing plan of care and/or goals as necessary.
• Implement appropriate patient education programs to meet individual healthcare needs.
• Initiate discharge planning within 24 hours of admissions.
• Record nursing care using appropriate documentation.
• Demonstrates administrative and clinical leadership skills by:

Other Related Duties

• Maintain professional expertise by earning 30 contact hours per year and through a review of current Nursing literature.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Develop goals in consultation with nursing managers for professional growth and development.
• Participate in unit-level, department, and hospital committees.
• Develop and revises teaching standards for patient and/or staff.
• Maintain accountability for the delivery of nursing care and for aspects of care delegated to others.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards of the hospital and the profession.
• Participate in the identification of research questions and collection of data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing with commensurate relevant clinical experience.

Licensure

• Certification in a specialty area is necessary

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, walk, reach, bend, or twist for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.