AH Floyd Weight Management - Full-Time NP/PA

American Addiction Centers•Rome, GA

17d•$51 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

AH Floyd Weight Management is seeking a Full-Time NP/PA to join their General Surgery department. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including assessments, diagnostics, treatment plans, and patient education. The position emphasizes collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and adherence to clinical and productivity metrics. The NP/PA will advocate for patients, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and advance professional practice through research and education.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record
National certification as a CNS from an accredited body
Current Illinois APRN License
Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
Eligible for DEA registration; Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire and may vary based on practice site
Current BLS Certification
Current PALS/ACLS certification may vary based on practice site
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

Travel may be required
Ability to work varying hours and shifts to meet the needs of Advocate Health Care. This may include on call coverage
Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
Able to respond quickly to patient needs and work at a fast pace
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
This position can recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of patient age groups; i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and looks for signs of normal aging.

Responsibilities

Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments
Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment
Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems
Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record
Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team
Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation
Provides other clinical duties as appropriate
Works with interdisciplinary team to develop resource conscious care delivery strategies
Provides education to patients, families, staff and significant others using established education materials and assists patient and families in making healthcare decisions
Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession
Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team including the collaborating physician where appropriate
Advances the profession through presentations and publications
Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities
Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
Encourage involvement in professional organizations
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop nurses’ clinical and professional skills and knowledge
Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care
Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change to translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions in the practice setting
Participates or leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services
Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting
Performs comprehensive patient population needs assessment and analyzes data and provides recommendation s for organizational outcomes where appropriate
Advises Interdisciplinary Care Teams with evidence based interventions, health promotion information and population health management strategies
Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program