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Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (Rotator Day/Night)

The Queen's University Medical Group

Honolulu, HI

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Acute Care, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS), Chronic Disease, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Consulting, Critical Care, Disease, Disease Prevention and Control, Economics, Emergency Care, Emergency Medicine, Fellowship, Geriatrics, Health Department, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Identify Issues, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Manual Dexterity, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Neuroscience, Nonprofit, Nursing, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient History, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Physician Assistant, Public Health, Quality of Care, Research Skills, Service Delivery, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Telephone Skills, The Joint Commission (TJC), Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Honolulu, HI
POSTED
2 days ago
Description

Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma and Acute General Surgery (Rotator Day/Night) 155455

Company Description

The Queen's Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization with four hospitals, over 70 specialty health care locations, and labs throughout the Pacific region, including Hawai'i. With a rich history of serving the people of Hawai'i, Queen's is the state's largest employer, with over 10,000 caregivers, medical staff and leadership. Queen's is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the only hospital in Hawai'ito achieve Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our state-of-the-art facilities serve as the major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health medicine, and is a major teaching hospital.

The Queen's Medical Center is Hawai'i's first and only Level 1 Trauma Center, serving the entire State and Pacific Basin. We meet the highest national quality standard set by the American College of Surgeons and are designated as the lead trauma center for the State of Hawaii Trauma System by the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Branch. The Queen's Trauma Program collaborates with community partners to deliver comprehensive collaborative services to all the people of Hawai'i.

Trauma occurs without warning somewhere in Hawaii every single day. It affects all ages and races, locals and visitors, the rich and the poor alike. A consistent leading cause of death and disability among all age groups, its greatest impact is felt from age 18 to 44. Injury survivors may suffer long-term physical, emotional, economic consequences resulting in loss of productive years and a societal burden greater than cancer and heart disease combined. To support patients and their families from injury to rehabilitation, our team responds to the call of duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Queen's Trauma team is committed to ensure this essential public health resource is available when you need it most.

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a medical provider who treats, diagnoses, prescribes, and/or performs or assists in surgical procedures. APPs are licensed healthcare professionals, credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office. APPs work collaboratively with physicians and the care team in all areas of the hospital and clinics to create a seamless environment of care. APPs are highly knowledgeable and serve as an essential part of the development and implementation of patients' care. The APP develops protocols for care, as appropriate, serves as a health care researcher, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.

• If licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), (State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Title 16, sub chapter 14, Hawaii Revised Statues.):

o The APRN functions as an expert practitioner with educator consultant, researcher and leadership role components and functions autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of nursing practice and patient care.

o Provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a patient history, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, performing procedures, patient and family education, and managing social, economic and ethical issues within the scope of a health care provider. Indirect patient care services may include, but are limited to setting standards for nursing practice and facilitating the professional practice of nursing care at the bedside.

• If licensed as Physician Assistant (PA) (State of Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 85, Subchapter 6):

o A PA is an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A PA may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician.

o Under the supervision of a Physician, the PA functions as an expert practitioner. The PA provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, which includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. Direct care services may include, but is not limited to, obtaining patient histories, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, various diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures; and performing procedures, etc., within scope of practice and licensure. The PA also provides patient and family education, and management of social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of the health care provider.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.

• Continuous: sitting, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.

• Frequent: walking.

• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lifting and carrying usual weight of 1 pound up to 5 pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

• May be exposed to communicable disease and body fluids, and chemicals.

• May be required to deal with hostile patients and/or families.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing

• If licensed as an APRN, specialty board certification aligned with area of assignment is required.

• Depending on area of assignment, prescriptive authority for non-controlled and controlled substances may be required.

• Depending on area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required.

• Credentialing and privileging required if providing medical level of care.

• Current BLS certification.

  1. Additional Requirements
    1. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
  • Current board certification in one (1) of the following:
    • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
    • Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
    • Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS)
    • Critical Care Nurse Specialist (CCNS)
  • Prescriptive authority for controlled substances required.
  • Current ACLS certification.
  • Current PALS certification.


B. EXPERIENCE:

• If licensed as an APRN, two (2) years nursing experience or successful completion of an APRN Fellowship Program for any APRN position.

• One (1) year of clinical experience working as an APRN or Physician Assistant preferred.

Base salary $157,747.00 year

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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The Queen's University Medical Group