Advanced PracticeProvider-Lead (Surgery)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, MA

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Reporting to the SVP/Chief Nursing Officer for administrative duties and to the Chair of Surgery and the Chief Hospitalist for clinical issues, the Lead APP will be responsible to provide coordination and clinical oversight of the other APPs (PAs and NPs) to serve the needs of the department of surgery and surgical sub-specialties or ICU. The Lead APP is adjunct to the clinical services provided by the Hospitalist program. The Lead will work with the CNO, CMO, Chair of Surgery and Chief of Hospitalist to develop an APP Model of Practice. The Lead will be responsible for identifying staffing needs, scheduling staff, participating in the recruitment and training of staff, and for providing input into staff evaluations for their area of oversight. The Lead will attend meetings as required and communicate information to staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nurse Practitioner required.
License Nurse Practitioner License required.
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
Certificate 2 Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.
3-5 years related work experience required in Postgraduate experience as a surgical nurse practitioner and two years in a supervisory capacity.
Must be approved by the Board of Directors BID-Needham.
Demonstrated analytical abilities and strong interpretative skills for integrating information from the patient history, physical exam and diagnostic data to be able to formulate a differential diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan for orthopedic patients in both elective and emergent situations.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

RNFA certified.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the physician completes pre-admission history and physical examination.
Ensures that all requisite testing is completed
Presents and discusses the findings of the initial evaluation with the Attending Surgeon to determine the treatment plan.
Document the treatment plan and writes appropriate orders
Coordinates elements of the treatment plan and assesses, evaluates and documents patient progress.
Reviews patient care management issues with the Attending Surgeon.
Consults with appropriate resources as needed
Reviews results of laboratory and other diagnostic tests and formulates an interpretation
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to: wound care/debridement, tube/drain insertion, care and removal, suturing/suture removal, insertion or removal of traction pins, splint, brace or cast application or removal.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to: medication administration including IV push drugs and the injection of steroid or anesthetic agents, insertion or removal of central venous lines, insertion of nasogastric tubes, bladder catheterization, phlebotomy and IV insertion, electrocardiograms.
Serves as first or second assistant in the operating room
Prepares and drapes patient; Closes skin incisions performs related procedures as directed by attending surgeon
Provide postoperative care and management of patients in Inpatient Units
Is responsible for making daily rounds on patients alone and/or with surgical team; report findings to attending surgeons.