Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Perioperative

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive perioperative care, including first assisting in surgical subspecialties and managing patients in the emergency department and inpatient settings. The position requires collaboration with general surgeons and hospital physicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities extend to post-operative care in skilled nursing facilities, maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to hospital policies and standards of service excellence.

Requirements

Certified PA or licensed Nurse Practitioner approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association
2 years surgical experience
BLS
US Department of Justice and Massachusetts’ Controlled Substance DEA Registrations are required for prescribing practitioners

Nice To Haves

First assistant in OR preferred
ACLS certified within 3 months of position.

Responsibilities

Provide first assisting for surgical subspecialties such as ENT, Urology, and Gynecology for elective cases.
Provide first line general surgical evaluation and treatment including physical examination for patients in the emergency department that have already been evaluated by an emergency room physician.
Prepare patients for evaluation and treatment by an attending general surgeon if appropriate.
Ensure adequate medical clearance for general surgical pre op patients by ordering the necessary consultations and testing.
Provide services for general surgical inpatients by responding to nurses’ calls and expediting discharges, completing documentation, etc. at the request of an attending surgeon.
Collaborate with the Hospital Physician Service physicians in coordinating general surgical emergency admissions and medical management of both pre- and post-op patients.
Provide post-operative care in local Skilled Nursing Facilities at the request of an attending surgeon including wound debridement, wound care, and education to staff, patient, and family as time allows.
Collaborate with General surgeons to coordinate his/her clinical services and defer to his/her decision regarding clinical priorities and assignment.
Maintain complete and accurate documentation of clinical work performed and complete billing encounter sheets on a timely basis.
Maintain all necessary certifications and FH medical staff privileges as a surgical PE.
Collaborate closely with the attending surgeon (“immediate physician supervisor”) of the patient to whom he is providing services.
Be able to work well under pressure, be patient-focused, work independently, and know when and how to ask for help.
Communicate effectively and participate actively on the health care team including process improvement and quality teams as asked.
Comply with all FH Medical Staff By-Laws and Rules and Regulations, Human Resource policies, and FH Corporate compliance policies.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.