Advanced Practice Provider PANP - Nephrology Inpatient

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsins Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as part of a multidisciplinary health care team providing a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the patients of the inpatient services as a member of the Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology. The APP will have a strong foundation in evidencebased practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care. Located in Milwaukee WI at Froedtert Hospital and Outpatient Dialysis Centers.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration patient care patient safety research quality improvement and teaching.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring medical intervention in inpatient environment as a member of the General Nephrology service.
• Writing accurate and timely progress notes procedure notes and/or admission and transfer orders.
• Ordering performing and interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and tests and appropriately communicating and documenting information.
• Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Nephrology services.
• Facilitating and communicating with patient family and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Attending required training and meeting key regulatory requirements including those of the privileging institution CMS and the Join Commission.
• Evaluating quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.
• Acquiring information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field through educational programs inservices professional associates and current literature.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams identifies normal and abnormal findings including physical cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Order perform and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes procedure notes and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates counsels and assists patients and families regarding current health problems health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements including those of the privileging institution CMS and the Joint Commission.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field through educational programs inservices professional associates and current literature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

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Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role may be submitted to: Emily Roth APP Recruiter

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Preferred Schedule: Scheduling flexibility required to provide for an appropriate level of patient care coverage. Schedule Monday Friday with weekends on a rotating basis. Some night coverge may be needed.