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in Halethorpe, MD
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - On Call, South Baltimore Medical Center - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Halethorpe, MD Halethorpe, Maryland |
About this job
To provide Pre-operative evaluation and assessment of patients in collaboration with the Health Care Team.
Essential Functions:
* Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients prior to surgery and ensures patient's health is appropriately managed prior to surgery.
* Performs specialized pre-operative assessments including but not limited to EKG interpretation, laboratory evaluations and radiological assessments.
* Educates and instructs the surgical patient, through phone and/or personal interview, utilizing knowledge of surgical procedures and effects of anesthetic agents and completes appropriate forms for charts.
* In collaboration with physician, plans care and assures appropriate follow-up of issues identified in the preoperative evaluation.
* Acts as liaison between Anesthesiologist, Primary Care Physician and Surgeon to coordinate care and provide continuity.
* Facilitates referrals to appropriate providers both internally and externally.
* Acts as liaison with external hospitals to provide and request information as needed.
* Order medication as appropriate.
* Participates in patient education activities.
* Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.
* Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.
* Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
* Maintains accurate records of care and assures confidentiality.
* Maintains clinical competence via education.
* Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
* Travels to other Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers as needed.
* Performs other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* One (1) year of Ambulatory clinical experience mandatory required for NP applicants.
* One (1) year of experience as a Physician Assistant for PA applicants.
Education
* Master's of Science with graduate level education as NP for NP applicants required.
* Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program for PA applicants required.
License, Certification, Registration
* Certification in adult, family or acute care appropriate practice area from authorized agency for NP applicants.
* State RN and CRNP license(s) valid in jurisdiction where assigned for all applicants.
* Board Certification from NCCPA - renewed every 6 years for PA applicants.
* State PA license(s) valid in jurisdiction where assigned for all applicants.
* Current BLS certification is required from the American Heart Association for all applicants.
Additional Requirements:
* Written Attestation of practice with a supervising physician on file with MBON for NP applicants.
* Written practice agreement with a supervising physician the appropriate State BOM for PA applicants.
* Enrollment in PECOS required for all applicants .
* DEA number required if practice agreement authorized prescribing of controlled substances for all applicants.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Specialty certification or clinical experience in specialty area if appropriate for NP applicants.
* Two (2) years of experience as a NP preferred for NP applicants.
* BS degree preferred for PA applicants.
Essential Functions:
* Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients prior to surgery and ensures patient's health is appropriately managed prior to surgery.
* Performs specialized pre-operative assessments including but not limited to EKG interpretation, laboratory evaluations and radiological assessments.
* Educates and instructs the surgical patient, through phone and/or personal interview, utilizing knowledge of surgical procedures and effects of anesthetic agents and completes appropriate forms for charts.
* In collaboration with physician, plans care and assures appropriate follow-up of issues identified in the preoperative evaluation.
* Acts as liaison between Anesthesiologist, Primary Care Physician and Surgeon to coordinate care and provide continuity.
* Facilitates referrals to appropriate providers both internally and externally.
* Acts as liaison with external hospitals to provide and request information as needed.
* Order medication as appropriate.
* Participates in patient education activities.
* Collaborates with physicians in developing and periodically reviewing protocols relevant to department functioning.
* Participates in planning for team functioning in delivering the total range of health services.
* Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
* Maintains accurate records of care and assures confidentiality.
* Maintains clinical competence via education.
* Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
* Travels to other Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers as needed.
* Performs other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* One (1) year of Ambulatory clinical experience mandatory required for NP applicants.
* One (1) year of experience as a Physician Assistant for PA applicants.
Education
* Master's of Science with graduate level education as NP for NP applicants required.
* Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program for PA applicants required.
License, Certification, Registration
* Certification in adult, family or acute care appropriate practice area from authorized agency for NP applicants.
* State RN and CRNP license(s) valid in jurisdiction where assigned for all applicants.
* Board Certification from NCCPA - renewed every 6 years for PA applicants.
* State PA license(s) valid in jurisdiction where assigned for all applicants.
* Current BLS certification is required from the American Heart Association for all applicants.
Additional Requirements:
* Written Attestation of practice with a supervising physician on file with MBON for NP applicants.
* Written practice agreement with a supervising physician the appropriate State BOM for PA applicants.
* Enrollment in PECOS required for all applicants .
* DEA number required if practice agreement authorized prescribing of controlled substances for all applicants.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Specialty certification or clinical experience in specialty area if appropriate for NP applicants.
* Two (2) years of experience as a NP preferred for NP applicants.
* BS degree preferred for PA applicants.