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Job Description:

The Advanced Practice Provider provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients for both the inpatient and outpatient settings. APRN and PA applicants are encouraged to apply.

The APP serves as a resource to educate patients, families, professional nurses, and staff; functions as a liaison between patient, family and UofL Physicians staff; and participates in clinical research. Either the APRN or PA will demonstrate an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and take responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies for both inpatient and outpatient services.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Writes prescriptions for medication, blood tests, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures.
• Requests a written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
• Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
• Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the patient.
• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences and ensures appropriate, quality care.
• Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
• Assist with admissions.
• Works both collaboratively and independently.
• Maintains oversight of the survivorship program and survivorship clinic. 
• Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel.
• Documents and reports are created in an accurate, timely manner.
• Works effectively with others. Collaborates with other health disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Promotes evidence-based nursing practice/research by participating in clinical research and leading efforts in scientific inquiry.
• Varied schedule based on rotation between inpatient and outpatient.
• Maintains professional certification in specialty area; attends and participates in national, regional, and/or local educational conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served, regardless of their age.
• Initiative, communicator, problem solver 
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates, and provides timely, accurate information
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization
• Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management, consultants, and media through trust, communication, and credibility
• Team – ability to work with others, serve others, help others, lead others, mentor others, and take directions from others in the interest of moving processes and programs forward to the desired outcome. 
• Emotional Intelligence – ability to not take issues personally, see the big picture in emotionally charged situations, and respond in a mature, professional, composed manner
• Self-Awareness – ability to reflect, understand limitations, and seek appropriate assistance and guidance
• Judgment – exercises discretion and due diligence when making decisions and recommendations
• Quality – can perform work in a neat, efficient, well-coordinated, well-communicated manner with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism
• Presentation – can speak in front of people to deliver necessary material or messaging

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT - APRN

• Master of Nursing degree from an accredited institution. 
• Current licensure in the state of Kentucky as an APRN.
• National certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Current DEA certificate without restriction
• CPR and BLS current
   

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT -- PA

• Current certification and licensure in the state of Kentucky and/or Indiana as a Physician Assistant.
• Professional experience in a subspecialty is strongly preferred.
• Current ACLS/BLS required.