What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider General Practice Float position at Saint Luke's?
Job Description
Applicable Experience:
2 years
Advanced Practice Provider Cert(MO/KS) - Various, Basic Life Support – Healthstream - Healthstream
Master's Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Full time, 4x10 shifts a week, 7am-5pm (with a 1-hour lunch)
- No night and no weekend rotations.
- Floating primarily to all MO primary care offices with potential KS coverage if needed.
- The purpose of the Float role is to provide coverage for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Physicians in Primary Care who are absent for extended periods, such as FMLA leave (e.g., maternity leave or medical procedures). Float providers temporarily assume responsibility for the absent provider’s patient panel, working within their assigned office, utilizing existing exam rooms and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care. This model supports improved patient access while reducing the workload burden on other providers within the practice. Assignments are predetermined and last a minimum of one week at each location. Depending on organizational needs, placements may extend from several weeks to several months at a single site.
- Accountable for advanced nursing practice in the care of assigned patient populations. Is responsible for collecting and analyzing client health data identifying appropriate expected outcomes developing and implementing plan of care providing comprehensive clinical coordination of care and case management providing consultation to influence plan of care for clients using prescriptive authority procedures and treatment in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations evaluating clients progress in attaining expected outcomes conducting nursing research and providing education to patient family and nursing staff.
- Deliver comprehensive care to established patients including history, physical exam, treatment plan, and proper follow-up.
- Meet the patient needs by adjusting schedules and floating within the Primary Care division.
- Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain proficiency in evidence-based practice.
- Serve as a consultant and leader to clinical staff within the clinic.
- Assure delivery of clinical services in a way that meets and exceeds quality standards, while providing an excellent patient experience.
- Meet or exceed the system's RVU productivity goals.
- Participate in clinic and system provider meetings to stay informed and encourage communication.
- Complete necessary patient paperwork and respond to Inbasket messages in a timely manner.
- Perform procedures that are documented on the CPA/PASA and consistent with the education, training, and experience of both the APP and their collaborating physician.
- Develop high quality visit notes with efficiency in documentation.
- Utilize critical thinking in identifying a need for collaboration with the physician.
- If prescriptive authority for controlled medications is determined necessary based on clinic needs, it is the responsibility of the APP to maintain all requirements for their DEA and BNDD.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
- Provide personalized education to patients regarding self-management, medications, and long-term complications.
- Leverage the support of population health staff such as social work and pharmacy staff to meet patients’ medical, biopsychosocial, and financial needs.
Applicable Experience:
2 years
Advanced Practice Provider Cert(MO/KS) - Various, Basic Life Support – Healthstream - Healthstream
Master's Degree
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.
Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.