Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Vascular Surgery Hybrid Position, Newark, DE

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in our Vascular Surgery practice at our Christiana Hospital location. This is a hybrid position, predominantly outpatient and periodically inpatient, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm with no weekend commitment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates preparation for patients planned for vascular surgery/procedures.
• Facilitates a strong consistent clinical presence in all phases of patient care.
• Reviews and retrieves data pertinent to patient’s medical history.
• Performs and records physical assessment in response to consult and collaborates with physicians and other members of the medical staff on plan of care.
• Screens patient to determine need for urgent medical attention.
• Performs consultations, rounds on patients, writes daily progress notes.
• Evaluates the need to make changes in patient therapy.
• Writes orders and modifies treatment plans.
• Prescribes medication with credentials provided by the Joint Practice Committee of the Delaware Board of Medical Practice.
• Provides education and instruction to patients regarding care.
• Plans appropriate discharge plans.
• Assesses medical needs pre and post procedures.
• Actively participates in other aspects of Vascular specialty care.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree as a Acute Care Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant
• Licensure or license eligible as an Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant as set forth by the state of Delaware
• Prescriptive authority required in Delaware
• Certification in BLS
• Experience in specialty as an advanced practice clinician preferred but will consider new graduate with procedural and/or critical care background.

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