Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Inpatient Nephrology

Job overview

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Inpatient Nephrology in Palo Alto, CA. This is an onsite position with a salary range of $89.01 - $117.94 per hour. This is a fixed-term position. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive inpatient care within a specialty service, managing acute and chronic conditions through independent evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with supervising physicians. As an APP, you will coordinate patient care across the continuum, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and uphold Stanford Health Care's C-I-CARE standards to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

What you'll do

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• 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.
• 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 (OR).
• Acts as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
• Performs surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Skills & competencies

advanced practice provider

app

np

pa

nephrology

inpatient

palo alto ca

stanford health care

healthcare

fixed term

full-time

day shift

12 hour shift

rn

physician assistant

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.