Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery - Center City, Philadelphia, PA - Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional who, under the sponsorship of a board-certified physician and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital patients. The Nurse Practitioner will provide evaluation, coordination and management for a patient population to achieve high quality care and efficient use of resources.  The incumbent functions in an expanded role within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, Nursing and Medical Staff Policies and Procedures and in accordance with Nurse Practitioner clinical protocols.  The Nurse Practitioner is granted affiliate privileges by the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Medical Staff in which the privileges list specific clinical protocols and procedures that are reviewed bi-annually.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform outpatient preadmission H&P for SDA patients and follow-up with preoperative requirements, e.g., test results, clearances, etc.
• Liaison between cardiac surgeons and all referring providers.

• Return patient calls or home care personnel with clinical questions or problems.
• Complete all home care orders in preparation for attending physician signature.
• Review laboratory and imaging studies.

• Orchestrate preoperative preparation for outpatients:

a) Obtain history and perform physical assessment

b) Assist surgeon in obtaining surgical consent

c) Coordinate with support staff OR scheduling in Epic

d) Write all orders for tests as requested by attending surgeon

e) Coordinate plan of care with referring physicians

• Assist in education and training of medical students, nursing graduate students and residents assigned to the Cardiac service.
• Care for Cardiac surgery patients in the out-patient office setting:

1. Evaluate new patients in collaboration with the cardiac surgeon
2. Function independently for post-operative or established patient visits
3. Complete all outpatient disability and FMLA paperwork
4. Triage outpatient post-operative incoming phone calls
5. Perform outpatient post-operative phone calls or telemedicine in a timely manner

• Consistently work within the JUP quality standards of Epic

• 100 percent utilization of the Epic as it pertains to position responsibilities       

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequency: Rarely (<15%) Occasionally (16-45%)  Frequently (>46%)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

                                    Computer Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

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Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Classification:

[x ] A All or almost all employees have exposure toblood & body fluids, tissues, or diagnostic/therapeutic materials of human origin.

[ ]  B Some employees have exposure toblood & body fluids, tissues, or diagnostic/therapeutic materials of human origin.

[ ] C No employees have exposure toblood & body fluids, tissues, or diagnostic/therapeutic materials of human origin.

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OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES needed in addition to Essential Functions:

(List Functions here.):

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DEGREE OF SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

                        []     Close                 []           General                      [x]    Minimal

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POSITIONS, SUPERVISED OR DIRECTED (TITLES AND APPROXIMATE NUMBERS):

N/A

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Administrator, Director of Operations, Physicians, Medical Staff, Patients & Families, Various Hospital Departments

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from accredited institution

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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

Current Pennsylvania Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) license.

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) License

Current National Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner in an appropriate specialty

Current Prescriptive Authority in PA

Current DEA

Current BLS

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About Jefferson  

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.