Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Surgical Services (Miners Campus)

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

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About The Position

The Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services 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 prescribing. The practitioner serves as a patient advocate and participates in patient satisfaction, quality, and performance improvement initiatives. The Surgical Advanced Practice Provider serves as the primary surgical house officer for SLPG surgical subspecialties, providing comprehensive inpatient and perioperative care. The role involves collaboration with attending surgeons, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across colorectal surgery, general surgery, gynecologic oncology, gynecology, surgical oncology, urology, and vascular surgery. The position includes preoperative evaluation and optimization, operating-room assistance within scope of practice, postoperative management, inpatient rounds and treatment planning, consultation and admission management, care coordination, discharge planning, and response to urgent or emergent surgical issues. Bedside procedures may include difficult Foley catheter placement, incision and drainage, and negative pressure wound therapy troubleshooting and management, as well as other procedures for which the practitioner is credentialed. Shifts are 8 hours (0700–1500) or 10 hours (0700–1700). A 1-in-4 weekend call rotation is required; assigned weekend call runs from Friday at 1700 through Monday at 0700 and includes in-house rounding and surgical coverage for designated services.

Requirements

Board-eligible or board-certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant.
Current license to practice in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, as determined by the job location.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a similar setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, counsel, and educate patients and their families.
Obtain, review, and update medical histories and perform physical examinations.
Order or administer diagnostic tests and accurately interpret results.
Develop and implement patient management and treatment plans based on assessed needs.
Coordinate and communicate patient care with healthcare professionals and institutions.
Provide care based on best practices and evidence-based medicine.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures within granted clinical privileges.
Provide virtual care services when requested, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and escalation as appropriate.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge and required continuing medical education.
Participate in developing, implementing, and tracking clinical management guidelines.
Teach multidisciplinary students, residents, and fellows, and precept advanced-practice students when assigned.
Participate in clinical, service, operational, and safety performance-improvement activities.
Use the electronic medical record and maintain documentation appropriate for professional-service billing.
Use resources effectively and responsibly.
Develop care and disposition plans with the case management team.
First assist in the operating room and provide intraoperative surgical support within scope of practice.
Perform preoperative evaluations and optimization, postoperative management, and follow-up care.
Conduct daily inpatient rounds, formulate treatment plans, manage admissions and surgical consultations, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
Complete discharge planning, discharge summaries, and patient education and instructions.
Respond to calls from patient care units and the Emergency Department, evaluate patients, and communicate findings to surgical teams.
Participate in family discussions, patient counseling, and care-plan updates; assess and manage urgent and emergent surgical issues.
Perform bedside procedures within scope and credentials, including difficult Foley catheter placement, incision and drainage, and negative pressure wound therapy troubleshooting and management.
Provide in-house patient rounding and surgical coverage for designated services during assigned weekend call.

Benefits

Robust orientation program for all levels of experience, including new graduates.
Advanced Practitioner Mentorship Program.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Competitive compensation package.
CME and certification cost reimbursement.
Fitness and Sports Performance Center memberships.
Malpractice insurance.
Team-based care with dedicated support staff.
Teaching, research, quality improvement, and strategic development opportunities.
Opportunities for advancement and growth within the Network.