Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Onsite

Company: Synergy Health Partners
Location: Grand Forks
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
Job Summary for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide a wide range of pre, peri, and post-operative care to surgical patients. The PA/NP will participate under the supervising surgeon's direct, general, or personal supervision in the office and hospital settings.
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Essential Functions:

Obtain a detailed history and physical examination of the presenting surgical problem
Prescribe medical, therapeutic, or corrective measures.
Recognize and evaluate clinical situations that call for the immediate attention of the supervising surgeon
Prescribe medications as allowable under state law and Federal DEA regulations
Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
Address and resolve clinical inquiries from patients, office and hospital staff related to surgeons and PA/NP patient volume
Perform detailed and accurate documentation of patient encounters in a timely manner
Perform and/or assist in consultation of hospital in-patients and emergency room patients
Provide support to the surgeon on daily and weekend call schedule as agreed upon by PA/NP and surgeon
Provide clinical support to the surgeon in the operating room, emergency department, and hospital setting
Provide First Assist support in the operating room
Perform and/or assist with rounding in hospital as needed
Assist with returning pages from the hospital
Prepare consult cases with review of studies, document history, and physical examination
Ordering of appropriate medications, testing, consultations, as well as other pre-and post-operative care per surgeon's protocol
Perform procedures at various hospital settings under physician supervision (direct/indirect) commensurate with training, experience, and/or credentialing
Other duties as assigned and requested by surgical team members

Requirements:
Competencies for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner:

Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Good phone skills; Excellent Customer Service
Organized; sets priorities, and able to multi-task
Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Sciences, Nurse Practitioner, or related degree
Completion of an APAP or NP approved program with 60 hours of didactical training in pharmacology
Current PA/NP licensure and certification
1-3 years of surgery experience or completion of a PA/NP surgical residency program
Competencies for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner:

Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Good phone skills; Excellent Customer Service
Organized; sets priorities, and able to multi-task
Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Sciences, Nurse Practitioner, or related degree
Completion of an APAP or NP approved program with 60 hours of didactical training in pharmacology
Current PA/NP licensure and certification
1-3 years of surgery experience or completion of a PA/NP surgical residency program
North Dakota active license is a plus
PI202147661

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