ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to work in our Vascular Surgery practice at our Christiana Hospital location. This is a hybrid position, predominantly outpatient and periodically inpatient, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm with no weekend commitment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates preparation for patients planned for vascular surgery/procedures.
• Facilitates a strong consistent clinical presence in all phases of patient care.
• Reviews and retrieves data pertinent to patient's medical history.
• Performs and records physical assessment in response to consult and collaborates with physicians and other members of the medical staff on plan of care.
• Screens patient to determine need for urgent medical attention.
• Performs consultations, rounds on patients, writes daily progress notes.
• Evaluates the need to make changes in patient therapy.
• Writes orders and modifies treatment plans.
• Prescribes medication with credentials provided by the Joint Practice Committee of the Delaware Board of Medical Practice.
• Provides education and instruction to patients regarding care.
• Plans appropriate discharge plans.
• Assesses medical needs pre and post procedures.
• Actively participates in other aspects of Vascular specialty care.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree as a Acute Care Advance Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant
• Licensure or license eligible as an Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant as set forth by the state of Delaware
• Prescriptive authority required in Delaware
• Certification in BLS
• Experience in specialty as an advanced practice clinician preferred but will consider new graduate with procedural and/or critical care background.

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.