Nurse Practitioner ( + 1st Assist) / Physician Assistant

The Joseph M Still Burn Centers INC•Austell, GA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) is committed to following its mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives. Since its inception in 1978, BRCA has evolved into the nation's most extensive burn system, providing quality burn, hand, wound, and reconstructive care to patients across the United States and internationally. Headquartered in Augusta, GA, BRCA operates the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, the nation's largest individual burn center. BRCA is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (with First Assist) to join its team, focusing on critical care, trauma, and burn arenas. Candidates must be willing to travel as needed and participate in staff education.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Successful completion of PANCE
Maintain NCCPA Certification
Licensure in state practicing
First Assist required for Nurse Practitioners

Responsibilities

Focus is on the reconstructive care of patients.
Patient management in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic.
Team approach and collaborative environment.
Perform patient history and physicals.
Order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays and provide diagnosis.
Perform medical treatment and diagnostic procedures.
Perform minor surgical procedures.
1st or 2nd assist during surgery, as required by supervising physician and/or training.
Instruct and counsel patients on treatment plans.
Preoperative and postoperative care.
Medication prescribing may also be necessary depending on state/facility.