Neurosurgery- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Athens

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join a busy neurosurgical team at Piedmont Athens Hospital.

You will take patient histories, perform exams, and manage perioperative care in collaboration with neurosurgeons and nursing staff. This on-site position requires 1+ year neurosurgical experience and active Georgia NP or PA licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing is required or
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board is required.
• 1+ years of Neurosurgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, perform physical exams and document data in EMR.
• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.
• Write progress notes and prepare work-ups and summaries.
• Develop care plans to minimize complications and troubleshoot problems.
• Complete pre-op and post-op appointments for all surgical patients with the team.
• Collaborate with supervising physician to ensure quality of care.
• Coordinate with nurses and referral coordinators for scheduling.
• Rotate weeknights, weekend, and holiday call with APPs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Physical examination

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Care planning

Education

Master's in Nursing

Georgia NP license

Georgia PA license

Job description

Overview

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a very busy Neurosurgical practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.
• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.
• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries, noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.
• Complete pre-op and post-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising Physicians to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.
• Collaborate with supervising physician to ensure quality of care
• Work closely with nurses to triage patient needs and referral coordinators to ensure proper scheduling
• Rotate weeknight, weekend, and holiday call with the other APP's. Take call with Physician.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Required or
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required

Work Experience

• 1+ years of Neurosurgical experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA for PA's Upon Hire Required or
• ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, WHNP) Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services