HPB Surgery- NP​/PA

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. This position requires working weekends and holidays. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery.

He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The NP/PA practices as a member of the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery provider team. This position may participate in weekly GI tumor board conferences as available. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.

He/she works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote Advocate Health educational and research missions.

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy and practice agreements. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is eligible to begin practice after he/she is credentialed and privileged by Advocate Health and Clinics Medical Staff. Active hospital privileges will be required and to maintain employment within this practice. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will need to be credentialed and obtain and maintain professional privileges required for employment within this department.

Outside of minimum work requirement, he/she will be eligible for excess pay for additional shifts worked, per Advocate Health policy, Paid Time Off, and performance incentive bonuses. Each year, he/she will have $2500 and a total of 40 hours of CME.

Major Responsibilities

Clinical Knowledge

1. Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.

2. Performs history and physical exams of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.

3. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.

4. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

5. Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the care plan as needed.

6. Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.

7. Counsels and educates patients and families.

8. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.

9. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care

1. Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.

2. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

3. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

4. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

Practice Based Learning and Clinical Improvement

1. Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.

2. Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.

3. Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.

4. Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

Communication and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.

2. Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.

3. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.

4. Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

Professionalism

1. Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.

2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.

3. Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.

4. Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.

5. Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of Advocate Health through service, scholarship,…