Advanced Practice Surgical First Assist - NP or PA - Cardiovascular OR (CVOR)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) First Assistant works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The surgical (NP) or (PA) provides healthcare in the surgical setting to include the responsibilities of the first and second assist to the surgeon. Other responsibilities may include pre-operative history and physical, progress notes, and education for the patient/family. The (NP) or (PA) has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice, including first assist competency. The (NP) or (PA) demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The (NP) or (PA) has an advanced knowledge of surgical interventions and the responsibilities of a first assistant in the operating room.

Requirements

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)/NPFA/RNFA
1 Year of Surgical PA Experience Strongly Preferred
Open to ICU and OR (hybrid model)
Master's degree
Relevant Work Experience

Responsibilities

Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses specific to the surgical area.
Performs first assistant role in the surgical environment
Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
May prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations
Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice.
Facilitates the patient’s transition between operative area and appropriate unit or recovery areas.