PA or CRNP (ACNP), Specialist, Center for Community Hospitalist Medicine UPMC Jameson
Updated: June 27
New Castle
1211 Wilmington Avenue
80.1
15mi
Job Abstract
University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support UPMC Center for Community Hospital Medicine. The Hospitalist Specialist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Hospitalist APP Specialist has responsibility, authority, and accountability for care provision through supervision by and collaboration wit... more details
University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support UPMC Center for Community Hospital Medicine. The Hospitalist Specialist Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Hospitalist APP Specialist has responsibility, authority, and accountability for care provision through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Hospitalist APP Specialist manages and provides patient care activities for a group of hospitalized patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The Hospitalist APP Specialist establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Where Youll Work:
Community hospital with over 130-bed, open ICU and 30 bed ER.
7day on and 7day off, flexible schedule
Total team of 8-day APPs and 6-night APPs.
Daily workflow:
Day team composes of 4 doc/4 APP team each week.
Night team composes of 1 doc/2 APP team each week.
Excellent APP culture, great autonomy with strong support and mentorship as needed.
Perks:
Time and a half holiday pay
Performance Incentives
Comprehensive 40-day training program and continued support
End of training assessment tool to evaluate the APPs readiness to practice.
Mentorship assignment at the end of training to promote professional growth
Practice to the top of your license, independently evaluate, manage your patients and bill for your services.
Collaborate with other medical professionals in care coordinated rounds and huddles to facilitate transition of care.
What Can You Bring to UPMC?
Contribute to UPMCs mission of Life Changing Medicine
Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession
What UPMC Can Do for You:
A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
Work life balance to help manage other importance aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
Competitive pay for the work that you do base pay, merit, and premium pay
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served as specified below
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures
Special Skills and Abilities Required:
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
Good clinical judgment
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
Mobility and visual manual dexterity
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.
Minimal requirement:
Excellent communication skills (writing and face-to-face) and build strong working relationships.
Eagerness and self-driven to learn and take initiative when appropriate.
High reliability and flexibility with workflow changes.
Ability to work with a dynamic team in a team-oriented working environment.
Nurse Practitioner licensed by American Academy of Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant and Licensed.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment.
Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities are required as related to various aspects of patient care.
Good clinical judgment, critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking and standing.
Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances
PA Requirement:
A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR certification.
Act 34 Clearance.
ACLS certification within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) of hire
CRNP Requirement:
The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
BSN, MSN is preferred.
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred.
Current state RN license and CRNP certification.
National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Act 34 Clearance.
ACNP preferred
ACLS certification within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) of hire
UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusions that is charged with executing leading-edge and next- generation diversity strategies to advance the organizations diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resources Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Difference) Network, that support the implementation of our diversity strategy.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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