Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary, Lung Transplant, Full-time, Rotating
Core
Provide primary management and consultative coverage for patients in the Lung Transplant Unit and other hospital units (post-surgical, MICU, CTICU) within the Canning Thoracic Institute.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in Pulmonary/Lung Transplant
Builds
Inpatient Lung Transplant Unit care and consultative support for complex transplant patients
Domain
Healthcare / Pulmonology / Lung Transplantation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Acute care certification, BLS (CPR), patient assessment, medication prescription, clinical decision making, quality improvement participation, research integration
Preferred skills
Lung transplant patient management, critically ill patient management, complex patient care
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation), Medical Imaging (x-rays)
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals including histories and physical exams; Provide direct clinical care and prescribe medications/therapies; Evaluate patients for further care needs; Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families; Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives; Serve as a preceptor to students and mentor graduate students.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical provider