CRNP or PA, Staff or Senior

UPMC Altoona is hiring a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant to support their behavioral health services.

The position is scheduled for Monday through Friday. No weekends or holidays. No call. This role will be involved in a provider rotation and will rotate between the inpatient psychiatric unit and consult service. There is potential to rotate to the outpatient clinic in the future.

Our inpatient psychiatric unit is a 34 bed unit, run by a collaborating team of psychiatrists and advanced practice providers. Our consult service is run by a collaborating team of one to two APPs and a psychiatrist. Our program is one of only two programs within the UPMC system, and surrounding counties, that provides ECT services.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC’s 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

Purpose:

The Emergency Medicine Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Emergency Medicine Staff APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Emergency Medicine Staff APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician through Telemedicine. The Emergency Medicine Staff APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Emergency Medicine Staff APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Emergency Medicine Staff APP 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. The Emergency Medicine Staff APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession. The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

Applies advanced professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health systems goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction. Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patient, families and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.

Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members. Seeks, accepts and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement on the clinical area.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace. Complies with all UPMC Health System and USO policies and procedures Complies with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e.- OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health)

Candidates will be placed in appropriate position level based on experience.

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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients 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.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

PA: 

A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

BS or MS candidate is preferred

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) is required

Current CPR certification is required

Act 34 Clearance required

Act 33 Clearance will be required 

Act 73 Clearance will be required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

CRNP: 

The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

BSN, MSN is preferred

Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

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 is required

Act 34 Clearance required

Act 33 Clearance will be required 

Act 73 Clearance will be required 

ACNP Preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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