LEAD ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - URGENT CARE

Main Function: 

Leadership Activities    -  20%

• • • Responsible for administrative oversight of the Urgent Care APPs in conjunction with the EM Administrative Director and Medical Directors.
    • Coordinates the APP schedule for the ED and Urgent Care Centers, as necessary.
    • Coordinates educational and in-service opportunities for the Urgent Care team members, as indicated by quality metrics or outside accrediting agencies.
    • Provides direction, leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of care provided by the Urgent Care APP team in conjunction with leadership.
    • Assures professional competence and growth of Associates within service area. 
    • Identifies problems within areas of responsibility and initiates effective problem-solving strategies, working closely with inter- and intra-disciplinary services to effect successful integrated solutions.
    • Coordinates rotations for visiting APP students and shadowing shifts for prospective APP students.
• Patient Care    -  80%
  • Performs and records a history and physical examination on patients being evaluated in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care centers.   
  • Initiates therapy and writes orders on patients being cared for in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers. 
  • Works in an efficient manner. Selects patients to see and make decisions as to timing of consultation with emergency attending physician in a manner that results in the most efficient provision of excellent care to the patient. 
  • Establishes and maintains good communication and working relationships with members of the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Hospital and CCC departments.  -
  • Documents all patient contact accurately in the medical record at the time the patient is seen. 
  • Performs procedures (i.e. ABG's, IV insertions, NG tube insertions) when assistance is requested by the nursing staff. 

Schedule: Full time day/evening shifts including weekends

Qualifications:

• Active NYS certification/registration as a Nurse Practitioner
• BLS, ACLS required. PALS recommended
• DEA license required
• Able to gain appropriate FFTH privileges

Education:

•  Graduation from an approved school as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and current NYS Certification for PA or licensed NP
  • If a PA must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Meets continuing education requirements of the applicable discipline board
  
  

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Emergency Medicine/suitable experiences are considered on an individual basis

Pay Range: $62.00 - $70.00 pay range plus 5% annual increase in salary for 0.1 FTE Lead

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

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