Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Services (Allentown)

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for In-House Surgical AP coverage at Allentown. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, perioperative care, and collaboration with attending physicians.

The role covers OR support, inpatient rounds, pre/post-op care, and can include virtual care as needed. Prior certification and Pennsylvania licensure are required for clinical privileges.

Qualifikationen

• Provide healthcare services under supervision of the attending physician.
• Involves medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals.
• Includes diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic remediation, and surgical assistance.

Aufgaben

• Conduct initial patient assessments and histories.
• Assist surgeons in the operating room as first/second assistant.
• Perform daily patient evaluations and document in EMR.
• Carry out procedures under physician supervision.
• Support inpatient and emergency patient evaluation/management.
• Provide virtual care assessments via St. Luke's platform.

Kenntnisse

Patient evaluation

Surgical assist

Care coordination

EMR documentation

Virtual care

Ausbildung

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant credential

Tools

EMR

Jobbeschreibung

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

In-House Surgical APs at Allentown cover 0700-1700 for multiple surgical sub-specialties including general, vascular, colorectal, urology, gynecology, gynecology oncology, surgical oncology, and all robotic coverage needs. This coverage consists of OR, admissions, transfers, consults, discharges, floor procedures, pre and post-operative care for all surgical patients as well as enhances consistency and support for resident/fellow coverage.

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is responsible for providing healthcare services to patients under the supervision of, and/or in collaboration with, the attending physician. These services include, but not limited to, medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals. Consists of diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription

As with any other health care professional, the Advanced Practitioner is charged with being a patient advocate. The Advanced Practitioner will participate in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

SURGICAL SERVICES:

• Conduct initial patient evaluations, including histories and physical examinations for inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients.
• Assist surgeons in the operating room as a first or second surgical assistant.
• Perform daily patient assessments and document care accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Carry out therapeutic and diagnostic procedures under physician supervision.
• Support the evaluation and management of inpatient and emergency admission patients.
• Perform History & Physical exams, pre-anesthesia evaluations, and assessments in Pre-Admission Testing and Interventional Radiology.
• Maintain national certification and Pennsylvania licensure through continuing medical education (CME).
• Serve as a clinical instructor/adjunct faculty for affiliated college and university programs.
• Provide supplemental APP coverage across multiple St. Luke's campuses as needed.

Location:

Location: St. Luke's Allentown Campus

Schedule:

Schedule: 4-10hr shifts a week or 5-8hrs shifts a week; rotating weekends & call coverage

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Competent in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient, and their families, being provided medical services.
• Competency in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, studying, and updating medical histories.
• Demonstrates ability to determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, and then accurately interpreting test results.
• Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans, based on assessment of needs
• Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions to meet patient's healthcare needs.
• Provides high quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidenced based medicine.
• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges
• As requested, conduct virtual care services, described as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St. Luke's virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Maintains required continuing medical education
• Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Participates in the teaching of multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.
• Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship, when assigned
• Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety.
• Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, remains current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation that is for optimal for billing provided professional services.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
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