Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Plastic Surgery OR

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The division of Plastic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to work as part of a multidisciplinary team for surgical patients who are undergoing general reconstructive and microsurgical procedures. This is a dynamic, busy surgical practice renowned for excellence, innovation and performing complex procedures. NP/PAs are valued members within the Plastic Surgery Division and teamwork is essential to meeting the needs of the patients for whom we provide care. The Division of Plastic Surgery has 16 surgeons, and 12 NP/PAs that support the practice. We are looking to add an Operating room, first assist to the NP/PA practice. This advanced practice provider would be an integral part of the operating room team and would work alongside the division’s surgeons. This individual would have the opportunity to participate in the education of surgical residents and fellows as part of their role following training. Our team-based approach includes partnership with surgeons, nurses, surgical residents/fellows, and operating room staff. The provider will perform comprehensive assessments of same day surgical patients including pre-operative management, intraoperative first assist to the surgeon for complex procedures, and post-operative same day dismissals. Our cases include breast, general reconstruction, and microsurgery. We require an NP/PA with operating room experience. PA’s with general/plastic surgery training as part of their education or an NP applicant with first assistant certification or at least 1 year of operating room experience.

Requirements

Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Minnesota RN license and certification as an FNP, ACNP or ANP.
Or graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Must be eligible for DEA registration.
Completion of BLS course required and ACLS preferred.
First assist/OR experience required.
Ability to problem-solve, work independently, and assume responsibility for patient interaction.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for effective interactions with patients, family members, and colleagues in multiple disciplines.

Nice To Haves

First Assistant certification for nurse practitioners is preferred prior to job acceptance if not currently certified.
PA’s with general/plastic surgery training as part of their education or an NP applicant with first assistant certification or at least 1 year of operating room experience.