Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Colorectal Surgery II

Cleveland Clinic • Port Saint Lucie, FL

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About The Position

The Digestive Disease Institute is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time outpatient position in Colorectal Surgery. In this role, the scope of responsibilities include, but are not limited to: evaluation and treatment of new, established, pre-operative, and post-operative colorectal surgery patients, history and physical exams, surgical care coordination, postoperative wound/ostomy/drain care and management, and interpretation of imaging and laboratory testing. Procedures may include, but are not limited to: wound debridement, incision and drainage (I&D), minimally invasive procedures for hemorrhoids, anal manometry, sacral nerve stimulators, and high resolution anoscopy (HRA). The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8-5. There are no weekends, holidays, or call. The preferred candidate will possess surgical experience, this position will be a first assist in the OR.

Requirements

• APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
• Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
• If in neonatal care service area Master's Degree is required upon hire.
• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.
• Oral and written communication in English.

Nice To Haves

• Related clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
• May conduct research studies. May assist in data collection and analysis.
• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree