Advanced Practice Provider – Preoperative Medicine

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care to patients preparing for surgery. The role involves diagnosing and treating diseases and managing patient conditions, coordinating with other services for optimal care.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant Nurse Practitioner license in Oregon, experience in hospital settings, and excellent patient communication skills. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is also required. Other responsibilities include documenting patient care and supporting patient wellness.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner course of study.
• Unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner licensure in Oregon.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Utilize and coordinate medical services.

Skills

Diagnosing diseases

Patient education

Coordinating medical services

Documenting patient care

Customer service

Emergency response

Education

Completion of Nurse Practitioner course

Certification in Oregon

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Provides medical care to patients that are preparing for surgery. The pre surgery evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s overall health, identifying any potential risks and implementing any measures to minimize them. Such care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of medical conditions to prevent complications and ensure timely recovery after surgery. Coordinates medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under his/her care.

• Work Schedule: 10‑hour days including follow-up
• Work location: Bend and Redmond

Essential Functions and Duties

Clinical Duties

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and other disorders within Physician’s chosen specialty
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Participate in patient education and promote patient wellness
• Utilize and coordinate both on‑site and referral based medical services when appropriate
• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Order, prescribe, and/or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Document patient care in the proper form and in a timely manner
• Promote good health and prevent illness.
• Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient care. Be available to provide patient care services during scheduled workdays and manage in basket on all clinic days unless coverage is arranged.

Behavioral Expectations

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Delivers first‑rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.

Education

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner course of study and certification as appropriate to the incumbent’s license.
• Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in‑services as required.
• Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
• Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
• Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.

Licensure and Certifications Required

• Unrestricted Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Oregon.
• Physician Assistant requires NCCPA certification. Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification.
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
• Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Maintain unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

Experience

Preferred

• Experience in hospital and outpatient practice environments providing care in Physician’s chosen specialty
• Epic EMR software experience