Job Description

Job Description

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Critical Care/Intensive Care for a per diem / prn job in Palo Alto, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care/Intensive Care
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: rotating
• Employment Type: Per Diem

0.0 FTE Part time Rotating - 08 Hour R Onsite 10 APP Inpatient Multi Site Other PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California

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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Join a collaborative team of 15 APPs (NPs/PAs) in the Medical ICU (MICU) on a per diem basis working 1-2 shifts per month. Shifts are 12 hours from 6-6 rotating days, nights, and weekends. The APPs carry their own set of patients and will round on them, call consults, perform some bedside procedures, and overall manage their patients’ care throughout the shift. Patient volume depends on shift type.

The ideal Relief MICU APP (NP/PA) would have at least 1 year of experience in critical care.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA 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.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• A PA may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the PA’s education, training and experience, and which are delegated by a supervising physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that PA.
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• A PA shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the PA determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a supervising physician.
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• Scope of Practice of the PA:
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• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
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• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
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• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
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• Administers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient’s record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. All controlled substances in Schedules II-V inclusive require a patient-specific approval by a supervising physician in advance of transmittal of the order or administration of the medication. [see Appendix A: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol]
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• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
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• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
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• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
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• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
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• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
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• 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. [see Appendix A : Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol] Medications that are not FDA-approved or are used for a non-FDA-approved indication (off-label use) require a patient-specific order in advance from the supervising physician.
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• After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
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• Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
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• Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
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• Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
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• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
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• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
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• Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
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• Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
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• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
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• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
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• Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
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• Other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university
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• Note: PAs hired prior to July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement
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• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Licenses and Certifications

• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure
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• BLS - Basic Life Support
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• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
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Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

\n\nYou will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

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• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
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• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
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• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

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.

Stanford Health Care Job ID #R2439578. Posted job title: Np Critical Care/Intensive Care

About Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care, along with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and Stanford Medicine Partners, is part of the adult health care delivery system of Stanford Medicine. Combining clinical care, research, and education to advance the understanding and practice of medicine, we provide compassionate, coordinated care personalized for the unique needs of every patient.

We are proud to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment. And we are pioneering leading-edge therapies that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

Stanford Medicine is an ecosystem comprising the School of Medicine and the pediatric and adult health care delivery systems. Together, we harness the full potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care for patients of all ages. Precision Health is at the core of what we do, preventing disease before it strikes and treating it decisively when it does. Together, uniting our diverse perspectives and collective expertise for the greater good, we are Stanford Medicine

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Relief, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift,

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