NP/PA, Pulmonary Team

Are you a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant that is looking to be part of a supportive team and have a great work/life balance?

ChristianaCare is looking for a motivated NP/PA to join our Inpatient/Outpatient Pulmonary team!

The selected candidate will rotate to our Wilmington and Christiana offices, as well as Inpatient coverage at Wilmington Hospital. This is a Monday-Friday position, with no weekend requirement and no on-call requirement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to pulmonary patients and displays the ability to interpret information that identifies patient needs.
• Provides appropriate intervention and helps find solutions to problematic patient issues.
• Assesses health status of patients in ambulatory and acute care settings, through physical examinations and review of medical history.
• Participates in the design and implementation of individualized pulmonary management plans in collaboration with staff physicians.
• Provides supervision of patients' health status; management of patient medical treatment and medication in collaboration with the physician.
• Initiates and interprets of laboratory, x-rays and other diagnostic tests and results as necessary and appropriate.
• Evaluates medical information obtained from performing physical examinations and testing. Prescribes medication and independently initiates treatment.
• Prepares and dictates patients progress notes, history and physicals as well as consult letters to referring physicians and health care providers.
• Coordinates initial and follow-up health education through teaching and counseling.
• Utilizes teaching/learning principles coupled with an expert clinical knowledge base to promote and provide education to the patient and their family.
• Acts as a liaison for patients, families, and health professionals.
• Assists in the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with medical director and administration regarding administrative issues.
• Diagnoses and treats according to the Pulmonary Specialists treatment guidelines.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

Requirements

• Master's Degree as an APRN or graduate from an ARC-PA Accredited program
• License or license eligible for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the state of Delaware
• BLS and ACLS required
• At least 3 years of experience as a NP/PA required
• Pulmonary or Outpatient experience preferred