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Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery - Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Job Details The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner within the ambulatory setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP provides comprehensive care at the cardiac surgery outpatient practice in Center City. Job Description Job/Practice Description Busy outpatient practice providing care to adult and geriatric populations Four-day work week (Monday–Friday) totaling 40 hours No weekend or holiday coverage required Position requires Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification Assessment & Management Performs complete histories and physicals and documents in the medical record. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, diagnostic information, and procedures where indicated. Serves as the first responder for patient status changes and situations requiring procedural or resuscitative interventions. Assesses risks associated with care of acute and complex chronically ill patients including medication side effects, immobility, nutrition, electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, and invasive interventions. Diagnosis Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team in diagnosing acute and chronic conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates differential diagnoses by priority and identifies complications, implementing appropriate interventions. Plan of Care Identifies expected outcomes and formulates individualized, evidence-based plans of care. Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions. Implements, monitors, and modifies plans of care as needed. May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation. Documentation Documents all aspects of care, including histories, progress notes, procedures, and discharge summaries, in compliance with standards and timeliness requirements. Ensures documentation captures patient acuity and meets compliance standards. Communication & Collaboration Maintains open communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care across the continuum. Professional Practice Demonstrates professional practice behaviors, including precepting, mentoring, and teaching. Engages in research and evidence-based practice initiatives. Participates in Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty meetings. Maintains continuing education units and professional organization memberships. Educational/Training Requirements Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Current Pennsylvania Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) license Current Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania Current DEA registration Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Jefferson University Physicians Primary Location Address 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here