Job DetailsNurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Job DescriptionThe Surgery Advanced Practice Clinician works within the department of Surgery, supporting the program by covering all aspects of the surgery program. The APC is part of a team that includes their colleagues, attending physicians, and residents. The APC will provide all aspects of clinical care for patients throughout the continuum. This includes, but is not limited to the Emergency Room, inpatient hospital and Operating Room. The surgical APC interacts with various disciplines within the hospital including consultants in the hospital in an effort to coordinate care. Coverage will be provided at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital (JLH).
- Attend morning sign-out with the residents & attendings as a part of the surgery team.
- Manage surgery patients to include the following documentation: history & physicals, order placement, brief operative notes, progress notes, discharge summaries.
- Prescribe medications including narcotics under Federal & State prescribing laws.
- Perform surgery consults.
- Perform evaluations in the Emergency Room.
- Attend unit based safety briefings when indicated
- Provide preadmission testing communication with elective surgery patients.
- Collaborate with preadmission testing nurses regarding elective surgery patients.
- Collaborate with nurses and ancillary staff from various areas within the hospital.
- Provide OR first assistant coverage; including skills for open, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures.
- Carry hospital issued phone and address issues, perform consults.
- Work in collaboration with the resident team to cover the needs of the surgery service line.
- Round on patient, write progress notes, evaluate laboratory and imaging data.
- Perform suturing, drain removal, abscess drainage, wound care, skin biopsy, and minor procedures.
- Attend monthly/quarterly programmatic meetings, in-person or via Zoom
- Staggered work schedule with coverage until 10pm Monday-Friday
- Saturday and Sunday full coverage, on average one weekend per month.
- Holiday full coverage, shared amongst the APC team to include those observed by Jefferson Health:
- New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
- Coverage at Jefferson Lansdale Hospital to include patient care and preadmission testing communication.
- Ensure strong communication among team to include APCs, physicians, floor nursing staff, OR staff and members of other multidisciplinary teams.
- Efficient use and navigation of the electronic medical record "EPIC" for patient care.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and triage duties and patient care.
- Possess strong communication skills.
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Maintain professional appearance and follow code of conduct as per hospital guidelines.
- Complete mandatory education yearly.
- Maintain professional licensures and certifications.
QualificationsMaster's Degree
National Board Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
BLS certification
Work ShiftRotating (United States of America)
Worker Sub TypeRegular
Primary Location Address100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America
