Outpatient Vascular Surgery Relief APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Apply remote type Onsite locations 300P Hospital - A Boswell Clinic - PALO ALTO time type Part time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R2439757
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Seeking a part time or PRN Vascular Surgery Advance Practice Provider to join the Stanford Vascular and Endovascular Surgery team. As part of the vascular surgery team, you will have the opportunity to work with an outstanding team of vascular surgeons, faculty, trainees, and APPs who are distinguished by expertise in many aspects of vascular disease management. In this position, you will partner with the surgeons, trainees, APPs, and RN team as part of the larger vascular surgery practice. The APP will contribute to improve the quality of life for patients with vascular diseases and share the responsibility for all aspects of patient care. The APP in this role will work collaboratively with the MDs and other APPs to manage vascular surgery patients through physical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions under this Nurse Practitioner Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). The NP provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician, and through implementation of standardized procedures. Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the NP and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee, and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies, and Procedures Committee. This job description covers all classifications for NPs within the organization. All NPs must meet all elements of the Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Supervision. There is a voluntary Career Ladder for NPs who are interested in promotions for clinical expertise and contributions to the institution as well as the profession. Promotion is determined based on the Center for Advanced Practice Career Ladder Handbook.
Job Attributes:
- LEVEL I: Entry level
- LEVEL II: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP II
- LEVEL III: Meets Career Ladder criteria for NP III
What you will do
- An NP may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the NP’s education, training and experience, and which are performed under the supervision of a physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that NP.
- An NP shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the NP determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating physician.
- Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures.
- Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients, according to written standardized procedures.
- Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient, according to written standardized procedures.
- Administers, orders, furnishes and prescribes medications, according to written standardized procedures.
- Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
- Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
- Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
- Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
- Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
- As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
- After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room.
- Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
- Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
- Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
- Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
- Graduate of an NP program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Licenses and Certifications
- Nursing
n - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure
- NP - Nurse Practitioner
- NPF - NP Furnishing Number
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $88.93 - $117.84 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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