Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care Open Access
US-NJ-Cherry Hill
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Req #: 80769
Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities: ADVANCED PRACTICED PROVIDER (APP) - Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant - Primary Care Open Access - Cherry Hill, NJ Assumes responsibility as an APP practicing within a clinical specialty. All duties and responsibilities must be accomplished in accordance with Cooper Hospital policy and procedures. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in ambulatory office working in open access scheduling should demonstrate clinical expertise in assessment of patients with various medical complaints. The APP must have diagnostic reasoning skills and the ability to therapeutically manage a variety of medical illnesses and injury in a timely manner. This position will include independent evaluation and formation of treatment plans by the advanced practice provider. Consultation by the attending physician will always be available and will be utilized at the discretion of the advanced practice nurse. The APN should be able to: * Perform a comprehensive history and physical exam of patients with chronic, urgent and emergent conditions * Document the patient encounter in a thorough manner in the electronic health record * Formulate a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting to the ambulatory office * Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including diagnostic x-rays and basic lab tests including but not limited to, urinalysis, CBC and basic chemistry, etc. * Assess the severity of illness in a particular patient, and seek consultation and guidance from the attending physician if the complexity of patient's condition warrants physician involvement or is beyond the demonstrated scope of practice of the individual APP * Communicate pertinent patient information to the collaborating/consulting physician when appropriate * Provide patients with discharge instruction and teaching with each encounter and direct patient to appropriate follow-up care * Perform patient follow-up calls per department protocols Qualifications: Schedule Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; Full time 40 hours weekly
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