GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND POSITION:Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the surgeon. This APP will work as a team with another PA and the surgeon. The APP's have their own clinic schedule and split OR time averaging 1.5 days a week. The position does take call inpatient and outpatient phone in rotation with the other APP's. This position is eligible for a monthly productivity and stipend bonus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
- Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
- Educates patients and families as appropriate. It provides continuity of care.
- Assists physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
- Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
- Consults with other staff as necessary.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
BENEFITS:- Compensation: $110,000-$255,000 DOE and productivity
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to the provider
EDUCATION:CPR and ACLS Certification
Physician Assistant:
BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Active or scheduled NCCPA Certification.
Nurse Practitioner:
Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.
RNFA Required: NP requirement to act as first assist in the OR includes completion of a program that covers the content of the AORN Standards for RN First Assist education programs as a standalone program or a portion of a graduate or postgraduate program.
EXPERIENCE:1 year of ortho or neurosurgery experience required. KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS:- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
- Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES:- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
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