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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Vanderbilt Heart (Columbia)- FT Days- VUMC
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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Vanderbilt Heart (Columbia)- FT Days- VUMC

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Posted:
December 2, 2019
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Salary:
Open
Discipline:
General Nursing
Description

The Nurse Practitioner within the outpatient setting works in collaboration with nurses and physicians and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team . This is a full-time outpatient position that providers care for patients in a general cardiology population at the Columbia, TN location of Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. This provider works under the general supervision of a physician using evidence based clinical practice guidelines. Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, patient transitions of care of all types including inpatient to outpatient settings and independent outpatient clinic management.

The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate a keen interest cardiology, an advanced level of medical/clinical knowledge of cardiology, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, commitment to patient care and dedication to practice quality and patient safety.

The NP will work Monday-Friday for a total of 40 hours per week.

Educational Requirements:
Master of Nursing Degree Required


License/Certification Requirements:


Board certification as Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, (ACNP) or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP).

Current State of Tennessee Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License
Current BLS and ACLS certification

Experience:


Experience working with a cardiology population of patients is strongly preferred


JOB CODE INFORMATION:

  1. Title: VMG Nurse Practitioner
  2. Job Code: 6673
  3. Job Stream Description: TBD
  4. Title: VMG Nurse Practitioner
  5. Job Code: 6673
  6. Job Stream Description: TBD


JOB SUMMARY:



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assessment of Health Status
  • Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients.
  • Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
  • The nurse practitioner may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
  • Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions and diagnostic procedures.
  • Coordinates daily rounds with the Attending physician teams, presents 24 hour patient report, collaborates in plan of care, and follows assigned patient population throughout the day.
  • Diagnosis
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.
  • Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
  • Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
  • Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions
  • Formulates Plan of Care
  • Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis, and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.
  • Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
  • Implements and modifies plan of care
  • Prescribes diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
  • Manages further diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
  • May perform advanced procedures consistent with privileges and competency validation including minor suturing, complex wound management, line and tube placements and removals.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team .
  • Facilitates and communicates with patient, family and staff to promote continuity of care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
  • Documentation
  • Documents/dictates key components of patient's progress via daily progress note, transfer, and discharge summary , and or clinic note where applicable. (h&p, daily progress notes, plan of care, problem lists, procedure notes, acute event note, discharge summaries, in medical record per specific patient unit or service, death summary)
  • Documentation is timely, meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
  • Professional Practice
  • Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including: preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice nurse practitioners.
  • Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice.
  • Actively participates in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, M&M presentations.
  • Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization.



TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:



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Internal Number: 1909322
About Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. These hospitals experienced more than 61,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2015. Vanderbilt’s adult and pediatric clinics treated nearly 2 million patients during this same period.Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized again this year by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals as among the nation’s best with 18 nationally ranked specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is world renowned because of the innovation, work ethic and collegiality of its employees. From our health care advances to our compassionate care, Vanderbilt owes its accomplishments and reputation to staff and faculty who bring skill and drive and innovation to the medical center day after day. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.As th...e largest employer in middle Tennessee, we welcome those who are interested in ongoing development in a caring, culturally sensitive and professional atmosphere. Most of us spend so much of our lives at work, we want to be part of maintaining a workplace in which people support one another and encourage reaching for excellence. Many high-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt because of the professional growth they experience and because of their appreciation of Vanderbilt’s benefits, public events and discussions, athletic opportunities, beautiful setting and, above all, sense of community and purpose.Vanderbilt and its employees share a set of mutual expectations that have been created with productivity, legality, fairness and safety always in mind. We believe that our investment in training and compensating employees multiplies in value when we enable individuals to deliver their best performance for the benefit of us all.
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