Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Services (Anderson)

St. Luke's University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network seeks an Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) to support in-house surgical subspecialties across multiple campuses.

The role involves in-person coverage from 0700 to 1700, with responsibilities spanning pre/post-operative care, admissions, consultations, and patient education. The practitioner will perform medical evaluations, provide treatment, and prescribe under supervision, contributing to continuity of care and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• CRNP or PA license current in PA or NJ, per job location.
• NCCPA certification required for PAs.
• Experience in hospital-based surgical or acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, counsel, and educate patients and families.
• Perform physical examinations and obtain medical histories.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and manage results.
• Develop and implement patient care plans with the team.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and staff.
• Provide virtual care via St. Luke’s platform when appropriate.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

EMR documentation

Education

CRNP/PA license

NCCPA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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.

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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.

In-HouseSurgical PAsatAndersoncover0700-1700 formultiplesurgical sub-specialties includinggeneral, vascular, colorectal, urology,gynecology, gynecologyoncology, surgical oncology, and all robotic coverageneeds.This coverage consists of OR,admissions,transfers,consults, discharges, floor procedures, pre andpost operativecare for all surgical patients as well asenhancesconsistencyand supportforresident/fellowcoverage. All campuses arestaffed for volumes.

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.
• Develops care and dispositions plans in conjunction with the case management team.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 8 hours per day; 3 hours at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walking for up to 6 hours per day. Frequently lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 10 pounds. Rarely lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 75 pounds. Frequently stooping and bending. Frequently reaching above shoulder level. Frequently handling, firm grasping and twisting & turning as it relates to performing procedures. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Must be able to speak as it relates to normal conversation and projection as it relates to lectures and presentations.

EDUCATION:

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location. Physician Assistants must also have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.