What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP - Specialist -CVICU Providence position at University of South Alabama Health System?
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
This position is specific to the CVICU at Providence Hospital.
Responsibilities
- Practices family centered care according to policies and Nurse Practice Act
- Provides timely, courteous, and efficacious care to patients***
- Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes treatments and medications
- Performs or orders tests and/or procedures for a variety of diseases and injuries using medical instruments and equipment
- Refers to medical specialists for consultation
- Communicates with patients' primary physician as indicated
- Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and by moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
- Provides patient and family education by planning, coordinating, and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient
- Utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System
- Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone
- Exhibits cooperative and professional demeanor
- Responds to overhead pages
- Maintains patient and medical records and completes charge documents and code records for billing purposes
- Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements
- Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
- Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: neonate, infant-toddler/preschool, school age/adolescent, reproductive age, and post/perimenopausal
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE
- Regular and prompt attendance
- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
- Related duties as required
Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution and completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. Required
- Ability to be credentialed for USA Hospital privileges Required OR
- Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program and licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant within two months of employment. Required
- CNP - Certified Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required
- Licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner and registered nurse Upon Hire Required
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.