General Surgery NP/PA - Robotic First-Assist Expert

Joint Township District Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Lake Health System seeks a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time role combining office care, wound management, and surgical first assisting. You will collaborate with the general surgeon and care team to ensure seamless care from initial evaluation through postoperative recovery.

The ideal candidate has general surgery experience, training for surgical first assisting, and experience with robotic-assisted procedures, with a strong emphasis on patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as surgical first assistant for general surgery procedures, including open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgery.
• Provide robotic bedside assistance, including support with docking, instrument exchanges, exposure, and other operative tasks within the authorized role.
• Conduct office visits for new and established patients, including surgical evaluations, preoperative assessments, postoperative follow-up, and ongoing management of surgical concerns.
• Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, assess findings, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Order and review appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing; communicate results and coordinate follow-up.
• Provide wound assessment and management, including dressing changes, suture and staple removal, and other wound care procedures within approved privileges.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within authorized scope of practice and the applicable standard care arrangement.
• Educate patients and families about surgical preparation, procedures, recovery expectations, wound care, and signs or symptoms requiring medical attention.
• Respond to patient calls and clinical concerns, recognize changes in condition, and promptly involve the surgeon when needed.
• Participate in the call rotation and provide timely evaluation, communication, and coordination of care as assigned.
• Collaborate with office staff, operating room personnel, and other healthcare professionals to support safe care and timely patient access.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Support quality improvement, infection prevention, patient safety, and a positive patient experience.

Skills

Surgical first-assist experience

NCCPA certified

Ohio PA license

Prescriptive authority

Robotic-assisted procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Grand Lake Health System seeks a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time role combining office care, wound management, and surgical first assisting. You will collaborate with the general surgeon and care team to ensure seamless care from initial evaluation through postoperative recovery.

The ideal candidate has general surgery experience, training for surgical first assisting, and experience with robotic-assisted procedures, with a strong emphasis on patient