Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Onsite

Company: Synergy Health Partners
Location: Grand Forks
Posted on: March 12, 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.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 membersRequirements: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 programPI207707312

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