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Job Description: Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Cooper University Health Care   The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is licensed, registered and has completed specialized graduate or doctoral education, and is nationally certified to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of settings.   Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Functions • The Advanced Practice Nurse will function within the scope of practice as defined by the state nurses practice act, delineation of privileges set forth by the practice setting and the American Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics. The advanced practice nurse utilizes the scientific process and national standards of care as a framework for managing patient care. • The Physician Assistant will function within the scope of practice as defined by the supervising physician • As licensed independent providers, APPs practice autonomously and/or in consultation with a collaborating/supervising physician and other health care professionals to assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ health problems/needs. • The APP will perform a patient history and physical examination to determine a working differential diagnosis and develop an individualized plan of care. • Services include, but are not limited to ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies. • The APP may provide therapeutic measures as appropriate and provide teaching, education and counseling to individuals, families and groups. • For uncommon or unstable conditions, the APP will formulate diagnoses in consultation with his/her collaborating/supervising physician and either refer to a specialist or participate in the dual management and treatment with his/her collaborating/supervising physician. • In addition to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, APPs will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention • APPs will serve as health care researchers, professional educators, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates. Prescribing Medications • Prescriptions may be provided by the APP, where clinically indicated, and shall be in accordance with the current APP prescribing guidelines and in accordance with state and federal law. Proper documentation of medications prescribed, and refills authorized, will be reflected in the patient’s chart. Continuing Education • The APP will stay current with medical trends and provide evidence-based practice medicine by completing the required continuing education as mandated by certifying organizations. • The autonomous nature of the APP requires accountability for healthcare outcomes. Insuring the highest quality of care requires national certification, periodic peer review, clinical outcome evaluations, adherence to the code for ethical practice, evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of clinical skills.  

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties in various ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, specialty practices.   May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting providers with patient care, and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.   Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the  clinical services.   Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations.   Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. - Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. - Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues. - Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires. - Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date. - Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes. - Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. - Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. - Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues. - Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires. - Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date. - Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes. - Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. - Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. - Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues. - Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires. - Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date. - Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes. - Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. - Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. - Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. - Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues. - Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires. - Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date. - Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes. - Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

To obtain 2D and 3D echocardiograms with color and Spectral Doppler at the patient’s bedside and in Echo Lab.    Perform Stress Echocardiograms and Dobutamine Stress echocardiograms as requested.   Assist Cardiologist with TEE and Intracardiac Echo in the Cardiac Cath Lab.   Rotate hospital on call schedule, arriving within 45 minutes of call.

Responsibility of ensuring that research in the Department of OB/GYN is promoted, facilitated and conducted in an ethical and responsible manner.  Key individual in identifying, recruiting and interacting with patients throughout the entire study.  Coordinates planning study conduct, submission of all IRB regulatory documents/amendments, preparation and conduct of studies by residents and faculty.  Responsible for completing and maintaining all study documents, in compliance with IRB , Cooper University Hospital, Sponsor and FDA requirements.  Supervision and interaction with research staff and community physicians to facilitate involvement in research and meet protocol requirements.   

Assists in providing direct, indirect, and non-patient care responsibilities.   Assumes responsibility for record keeping, intra-departmental and interdepartmental communications, written and electronic medical record keeping.