Advanced Practice Provider Trauma
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant provides continuity of care for surgical patients and their families in outpatient settings and serves as an integral member of the surgical service. The practitioner also acts as an educator and liaison to other health care providers across the care continuum. This position provides advanced patient care within the Surgical Oncology division in the Department of Surgery. The role includes caring for patients across inpatient settings, including the ICU and convalescent wards, and outpatient settings. The practitioner performs assessments and minor procedures, coordinates and monitors treatment, educates patients, families, and health care staff, participates in research and multidisciplinary meetings, and maintains required licensure, certifications, and training.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Current Rhode Island licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (for NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
- Current DEA licensure.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Maintain ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide continuity of care for surgical patients from inpatient services, including the ICU and convalescent wards, through outpatient settings.
- Conduct history and physical examinations; order and interpret laboratory tests; prescribe medications; develop and monitor treatment plans; make referrals to specialists; and prescribe and order appropriate treatment modalities.
- Perform minor procedures, including peripheral IV access, central venous access, PICC line placement, laceration repair, incision, drainage, washout and debridement of wounds, tube thoracostomy, tracheostomy changes, arterial catheter placement, removal of drains, sutures and staples, placement and removal of N-G tubes, N-D tubes and Foley catheters, and assistance with surgery consistent with institutional processes.
- Collaborate with unit teachers and clinical nurse specialists to educate nurses in patient care units.
- Serve as a preceptor for medical students and other NP or PA students.
- Treat each person with respect and dignity.
- Participate in research studies and projects.
- Obtain Human Subjects Protection training and training in HIPAA compliance and other applicable state and federal privacy laws.
- Establish annual development goals in collaboration with physicians on the surgical service.
- Prepare health education materials for patients and their families.
- Attend continuing education offerings and obtain all continuing education credits required to maintain licensure.
- Maintain ACLS certification.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings relating to surgery.
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Job Type
Full-time
