Pediatric Cardiac Surgery PA First Assist

INAAP; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) First Assist or Nurse Practitioner First Assist (NP FA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide surgical patient care, acting as first and second assistant and handling pre-operative history, physicals, and education for patients and families.

Candidates will have didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in their practice area, including first assist competency, and will

Qualifications

• Didactic education and clinical competency in advanced practice.
• National certification in identified clinical area.
• First assist competency in surgical settings.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents physical examination, assessment and plan.
• Collaborates to provide primary, acute, and complex care in the surgical area.
• Performs first assistant role in the operating room.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects diagnostic data as indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats conditions.
• Prescribes therapies within scope of practice.
• Uses evidence-based protocols in planning and care.
• Initiates referrals and consultations.
• Facilitates transition between operative area and units.

Job description

The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) First Assist or Nurse Practitioner First Assist (NP FA) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide surgical patient care, acting as first and second assistant and handling pre-operative history, physicals, and education for patients and families.

Candidates will have didactic education, clinical competency, and national certification in their practice area, including first assist competency, and will