334179 Nurse Practitioner CRNP

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Inpatient Surgical Teams at Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH).As an NP/PA within the Department of Surgery, you will be part of a high functioning inter-professional team who is responsible for the management of complex surgical patients from a wide range of surgical sub-specialties, including but not limited to general surgery, ENT, urology, vascular surgery, breast surgery, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, thoracic surgery, and colorectal surgical procedures. Responsibilities for the NP/PA who joins our team will include inpatient management, clinical decision making, procedures according to credentialing, complex discharge planning and transitions in care, care coordination, and education of patients, family and staff. The NP/PA, will provide quality care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team, and be expected to manage patient care autonomously within the scope of their professional practice. In addition, the provider will participate in educational activities, research as applicable, ensure regulatory compliance, document care according to standards, and prescribe in accordance with their collaborative agreement and State regulations. This will provide the APP experience working to the full scope of their license with a multitude of teams and will be an exciting opportunity to provide care for a various types of surgical patients. This position is an inpatient focused role with minimal OR time/first assisting. Opportunities for professional growth and development are available through research, lecturing, publications, and involvement with departmental and hospital projects and committees.All nurse practitioners and physician Assistants function under the guidelines designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The PA or CRNP hired will be held accountable through a formal job description, the delineation of privileges, and their agreement with their collaborating/supervising physician who has initiated a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Masters degree required. ACLS/ BLS required. Active PA licensure at time of hire required.