The UPMC Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a 12-month, postgraduate training program for Physician Assistants and Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners interested in advanced training in adult critical care medicine.

　　Based on the Department’s Multidisciplinary Critical Care Training Program (MCCTP) for physicians, CCM APP fellows will train alongside their physician counterparts to gain the in-depth knowledge and technical skills necessary to care for a full range of critically ill patients. Areas of critical care focus include general medical, general surgical, cardiothoracic, trauma, neurotrauma, neurovascular, OB/GYN, and transplant.

　　Fellows graduate with a Certificate in Critical Care Medicine, and during training receive a stipend, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Additional educational opportunities provided included special workshops and in-person simulation training. Learn more here: Advanced Practice Providers Fellowship | Department of Critical Care Medicine (pitt.edu) (https://www.ccm.pitt.edu/education/advanced-practice-providers-fellowship)

　　See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

　　Purpose:

　　Advanced Practice Provider Resident in a UPMC business unit for a period of 52 weeks, or longer in the event of health, academic necessity or program discretion.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Consults with attending physician or designee upon the identification of significant unexpected changes in patient status.

　　Performs selected invasive patient care procedures based on the patients' needs as determined collaboratively by the physician supervisor and the Allied Health Credentialing Committee of the medical staff. Documents procedures, patient response/s and results in the patient record.

　　As a graduate medical learner, follow work hour requirements set forth by the academic program as determined by the program director and the Medical Director within the work hour guidelines as set forth by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

　　Participates in an educational program provided by the UPMC business unit and is expected to satisfy the academic requirement of the program, as determined by the Program Director and the Medical Director.

　　Under the direction and in consultation/collaboration with the attending physician or designee, diagnoses medical conditions and plans interventions, documents and communicates information to the health care team, and documents patient care services with a daily dictated or electronically generated note that conforms to documentation guidelines.

　　Provides instructions, information and support to the patient/family regarding medications and treatments.

　　Administers medications and injections in compliance with state law and hospital guidelines.

　　Performs complete physical examinations and obtains complete medical history and records findings. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan for critically ill or injured patients.

　　Provides continuity of patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals as appropriate.

　　Eligible for clinical privileges as a member of the Affiliate Staff by the Medical Staff Office.

　　Eligible for Pennsylvania Prescriptive Authority and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration.

　　Must be recommended for appointment by the Program Director and satisfy academic programmatic requirements in order to maintain employment. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

　　Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ( CRNP): * *

　　The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

　　Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

　　National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

　　Current CPR certification is required

　　CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

　　Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required

　　Act 33 Clearance will be required 

　　Act 73 Clearance will be required 

　　Act 34 Clearance required

　　Physician Assistant (PA):  

　　A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

　　Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required

　　Current CPR certification is required

　　CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

　　Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required

　　Act 33 Clearance will be required 

　　Act 73 Clearance will be required

　　Act 34 Clearance required

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