APP Internal Medicine

APP Internal Medicine

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant OR
• Master Degree Nursing from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs. OR
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs.
• Age appropriate training for ‘population served’ may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – State Board of Nursing copy of the current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations). OR
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) – State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current advance practice license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned specialty practice setting and appropriately requests consultation of other specialties when indicated.
• Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition.
• Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.
• Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous APRN or PA experience.