Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Services (Monroe, day shift)

St. Luke's University Health Network • Stroudsburg, PA

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About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients under the supervision of and/or in collaboration with an attending physician. Services include medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, referrals, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription. The Advanced Practitioner also serves as a patient advocate and participates in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.

The Surgical Advanced Practice Provider functions as the primary surgical house officer for St. Luke's surgical subspecialties, providing comprehensive inpatient and perioperative care across multiple surgical services. The position collaborates with attending surgeons, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care.

The schedule is 7 a.m.–3 p.m. or 7 a.m.–5 p.m., with rotating weekends approximately 1 in 4–5. There is no call. Holidays are worked in-house 1–2 times per year.

Requirements

• Be a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or a Medical Physician Assistant.
• Hold a current license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.
• Physician Assistants must hold current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, counsel, and educate patients receiving medical services and their families.
• Evaluate patients and perform physical examinations, including obtaining, reviewing, and updating medical histories.
• Identify abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, including radiologic and laboratory studies, and accurately interpreting test results.
• Evaluate patients and develop and implement appropriate management and treatment plans based on assessed needs.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care with healthcare professionals and institutions.
• Provide high-quality care based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
• Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures consistent with granted clinical privileges.
• Provide virtual care services when requested, including live interactive clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, and assist with care coordination or escalation as appropriate.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, professional publications, networking, professional societies, and required continuing medical education.
• Participate in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
• Teach multidisciplinary students and physician residents and fellows, supporting a positive educational environment.
• Precept advanced practitioner students during clinical rotations when assigned.
• Participate in performance improvement related to clinical care and outcomes, service, operations and processes, and safety, as appropriate.
• Use the electronic medical record competently, maintain current documentation, and document services appropriately for billing.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently and demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability.
• Develop care and disposition plans with the case management team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed