General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) - OR 1st Assist

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Munson Healthcare is offering a fantastic job opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP; Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the exceptional practice. The ideal candidate will be joining a team of experienced, friendly, and highly motivated healthcare providers, clinicians, and support staff who are dedicated to delivering excellent care to their patients and community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing OR master’s degree in physician assistant studies
State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required.
Oracle Health EHR experience
Employees must be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.
Employees must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

Unrestricted on call can range from 1:4 to 1:8 nights and weekends

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary surgical first assist for scheduled and add-on procedures.
Collaborate with OR Coordinators to ensure appropriate case carts, supplies, instrumentation, and equipment are available for each procedure.
Support circulating RNs and surgical technologists by assisting with surgical setup, equipment needs, and workflow optimization to enhance OR efficiency.
Manage preoperative and postoperative order entry and follow-up as appropriate.
Position and prepare patients safely and appropriately for surgical procedures.
Assist with fluoroscopy (X-ray guided) procedures and maintain familiarity with radiation safety practices.
Provide support during robotic-assisted surgical procedures.
Assisting in multiple surgical specialties, including: Urology, Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT), General Surgery.
Occasional assist in: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery.
Performs comprehensive patient assessments in the ambulatory setting, including history and physical examinations, surgery consultation, routine office follow up care, and post-operative care.
Orders diagnostic tests, such as echocardiograms, stress tests (exercise or pharmacologic), x-rays, ECG’s, laboratory tests, and interprets test result.
Prescribes pharmacologic and other therapeutic treatment for the benefit of patient health.
Performs therapeutic procedures, as needed, including post-procedure wound care.