Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma, Critical Care & General Surgery

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

1d•$119,870 - $167,274•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for a 1.0 FTE position in Trauma and General Surgery who will work in collaboration with consultants, fellows/residents, nursing and other staff to provide high quality inpatient care. The NP/PA will maintain continuity of patient care by managing hospital consultations for acute care general surgery and wound care at our Methodist campus, as well as assist in the pre-operative and post-operative management of adult general surgery patients. While primarily hospital-based, candidates hired into this role will have the opportunity to partner with adult acute care general surgeons in the management of both hospitalized and outpatient clinic patients. The division of Trauma, Critical care and General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic hospitals is well known for providing high quality care to patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Our main services include: Emergency surgery for acutely ill patients; Elective surgery to adult patients. Staff surgeons perform more than 3,100 surgical procedures annually. Mayo Clinic emphasizes a team care approach. Together, the team provides high-quality care around the clock to patients in the operating room, the intensive care unit and other hospital nursing units. The Trauma, Critical care and General Surgery NP/PA hospitalist group is seeking an individual who is interested in becoming part of a team of highly trained NP/PAs who enjoy working with a challenging group of patients in a setting that is dedicated to providing top quality care while fostering independence and empowerment. The Trauma, Critical care and General Surgery division provides for many challenges and rewards. The NP/PA staff is empowered to assist with development and implementation of standardized patient pathways to enhance patient care delivery. There are ongoing opportunities to become involved in shaping the experience, quality, and transformation of patient care at the Methodist Campus of the Mayo Clinic hospital in Rochester. Provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive physical assessment; order, conduct and interpretation of diagnostic tests; complete minor procedures, particularly in wound care; order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and initiate treatment in collaboration with staff TCGS surgeons. Responsible for prescribing pharmacologic agents and treatments. Current duties do not include OR responsibilities however, there may be future opportunities for this. Educating and counseling patients, their families or significant others is an important part of the role. A high level of autonomy is required.

Requirements

Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program.
Current Minnesota RN license and certification, or eligible to be certified, as an FNP, ANP or AGACNP.
OR Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by the NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Eligible for DEA registration.
BLS and ACLS are required.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in general surgery and wound care is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high quality inpatient care in collaboration with consultants, fellows/residents, nursing and other staff.
Maintain continuity of patient care by managing hospital consultations for acute care general surgery and wound care.
Assist in the pre-operative and post-operative management of adult general surgery patients.
Partner with adult acute care general surgeons in the management of both hospitalized and outpatient clinic patients.
Provide high-quality care around the clock to patients in the operating room, the intensive care unit and other hospital nursing units.
Assist with development and implementation of standardized patient pathways to enhance patient care delivery.
Shape the experience, quality, and transformation of patient care.
Perform comprehensive physical assessments.
Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic tests.
Complete minor procedures, particularly in wound care.
Order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Initiate treatment in collaboration with staff TCGS surgeons.
Prescribe pharmacologic agents and treatments.
Educate and counsel patients, their families, or significant others.