Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine in Center Valley, Pennsylvania at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital features six inpatient rehabilitation programs that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputation; CARF accreditation is the gold standard for quality in rehabilitation care. Good Shepherd also is accredited by The Joint Commission.

At Good Shepherd, The Fleming Center for Robotics in Rehabilitation identifies and tests robotic and wearable technology to further provide leading-edge care for stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury, and to contribute to the future of rehabilitation.

Additionally, our hospital features Empower+, a free demonstration and education space to learn a variety of leading-edge and innovative technologies and services.

Job Summary:

The Nurse Practitioner will assist the hospital providers with the patients' internal medicine needs at our Center Valley hospital. This individual will manage the patients' stay from admission to transfer while supporting the Good Shepherd Mission. The Nurse Practitioner will also manage all of the patients' complex medical issues.

Essential Functions:

The Nurse Practitioner will support all patients’ needs and allow expansion of hours of operation that will support revenue, patient satisfaction and flexibility for referral sources to admit high-acuity patients.

Job Specific Results:

• Perform daily rounds on assigned inpatients to Assess Patient Status, Prescribe, Plan, Coordinate, Implement and Evaluate Patient Care.
• Perform advanced clinical assessment of assigned patients for clinical interventions.
• Performs initial evaluation, history and physical exam on all assigned patients to support the admission process.
• Order and Interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patients clinical status and documentation of the same.
• Coordinates a smooth transition to after care by contacting family/treating physicians as identified.
• Develops care plans and DC plans in conjunction with the case management team.
• Utilizes prescriptive services as allowed by the PA Board of Medical Examiners and Practitioners.
• Documents all prescriptions in the medical record.
• Assesses patients for change in status and institutes appropriate interventions to stabilize the patient.
• Provides family-centered care by communication with the family regarding the health needs of their loved one.
• Accepts “first call” for patient clinical concerns identified by floor nurses and therapists, forming a clinical plan; communicating with physician when appropriate.
• Serves as a clinical expert and leadership consultant to nursing and members of the team.
• Maintains open communication with referring and consulting physicians regarding issues that are impeding progress and keeping established goals from being achieved.
• Participates and supports compliance, accreditation and educational needs of the patients, family members and staff providing formal/informal education to nurses to enhance their critical thinking skills and become more proficient in physical assessment, interpretation of findings/data
• Increasing their awareness of noting subtle changes that may need immediate MD/NP assessment.
• Role models advanced proactive professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Enhances the body of knowledge of nursing or area of specialization through exchange of ideas and knowledge in professional organizations, presentations, research activities and written publications.
• Collaborates with hospital Administration in identifying hospital needs to support goals and initiatives.

Maintain Quality Service and Professional & Technical Knowledge

By enforcing quality and customer service standards

Analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems

Identifying trends, recommending system improvements.

By attending education workshops

Reviewing professional publications

Establishing personal networks

Benchmarking state-of-the-art practices

Participating in professional societies.

Maintain education requirements for CRNP license.

Education

• Master's Degree in Nursing required
• Graduate of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required

Work Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in the area of Internal Medicine desired
• 1-2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Certification as Nurse Practitioner required

Why Good Shepherd?

• Opportunity to work in a brand new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital
• Work with a well established interdisciplinary team with over 35 years of experience
• CARF accredited organization
• Continuum of care - work in a culture of acute episodes to chronic care by providing lifelong care to our patients with traumatic brain injuries
• Interdisciplinary team approach
• Excellent compensation and benefits offered
• Education benefits