Master's Degree in Nursing, or Nurse Practitioner Degree/Program Certification equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
SC Nurse Practitioner license
CPR Certification required
Familiarity with patient equipment (vitals, suction, defibrillator)
Demonstrated surgical assistant skills
Responsibilities
Provide surgical assistance in the operating room
Assist with surgeon preparations and procedures
Remove drains, tubes, and catheters
Close incisions post-surgery
Assist with patient office visits and cover on-call duties
Handle charting, summaries, and documentation for care and billing
Engage in quality assurance and utilization management programs
Support operational budgeting and assessments for efficiency enhancement
Aid in post-operative care and patient follow-ups
Benefits
Participation in physician educational programs
Opportunities for professional development and residency completion
Involvement in quality assurance and patient satisfaction initiatives
Contribution to operational efficiencies within the surgical team
Supportive work environment with other healthcare professionals
Full Job Description
Job Summary Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon.
Accountabilities
Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%
Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%
Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%
Closes incisions.15%
Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned.10%
Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence, and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing.10%
Participates in physician educational programs provided by employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns.5%
Participates in: Establishment of quality assurance programs Establishment of Utilization Management programs Selection of management information systems Development of patient education surveys Development of patient satisfaction surveys. 5%
Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets.5%
Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.5%
Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments.10%
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
1 year - Clinical experience
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
SC Nurse Practitioner
CPR Certification - Required
In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above
Completion of Nurse Practitioner Surgical Residency Program
Other Required Sills and Experience
Patient Equip (Vitals, Suction, Defib)
Surgical assistant skills
Work Shift Variable (United States of America)
Location 5 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility 3510 Neuro ICU
Department
About Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. It was formed in 2017 by the merger of Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System. Prisma Health operates 18 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient centers, providing a range of medical services including primary care, emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. The company also offers telehealth services and has a medical school, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
