Nurse Practitioner - TENT

Center for Neurosciences•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

This unique role combines clinical Facial Plastics/ENT practice with a specialized focus on perioperative and postoperative coordination for Mohs surgery patients. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between our Facial Plastics/ENT and reconstructive surgery, ensuring that patients requiring skin cancer excision and subsequent repair receive seamless, high-quality care from Dr. Jonnae Ostrom, a Facial Plastics ENT Surgeon. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will serve as a vital clinical partner, often managing the "bread and butter" office visits to allow surgeons to focus on complex operative procedures. The role is a blend of independent clinical decision-making, procedural skill, and patient education.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nursing program.
Active NP license and Board Certification (FNP or AGNP).
1-2 years in ENT, Dermatology, or Surgical Oncology preferred.
Proficiency in suturing and wound management is highly desirable.
High emotional intelligence for managing patients with cancer diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Otolaryngology Clinical Care Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive histories and physical exams for new and established ENT and Facial Plastics patients.
Diagnosis & Management: Treat common ENT conditions, including sinusitis, allergies, hearing loss, vertigo, and cerumen impaction, suture removals, and attend to post-operative patients.
Procedures: Perform in-office procedures such as flexible laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, ear debridement, and biopsy of suspicious lesions.
Post-Op Care: Manage routine post-operative follow-ups for ENT surgeries (e.g., tonsillectomy, thyroidectomy, sinus surgery), including Facial Plastics, suture removals, and nasal splint removal.
Pre-Surgical Navigation: Act as the primary point of contact for referring practitioners and patients diagnosed with cutaneous malignancies requiring Mohs surgery.
Interdisciplinary Liaison: Coordinate schedules between the Mohs surgeon (dermatology) and our ENT surgeon for complex reconstructions.
Patient Education: Counsel patients on the Mohs process, wound care, and expectations for scarring and recovery.
Surgical Assisting: (Optional, based on experience) Assist the surgeon in the office-based setting for reconstructive closures.
Order Management: Review pathology reports and ensure timely notification and follow-up for patients. Review and address internal EMR orders given by the surgeon
Care Planning: Develop individualized recovery plans for patients undergoing multi-stage reconstructive procedures.
Documentation: Maintain meticulous electronic health records (EHR) and ensure all surgical clearances are obtained.
Scheduling: Coordinate Mohs surgical intervention on behalf of the surgeon and patient in a facility setting. Ensure proper instruments, grafting, and all requests from the primary surgeon are adhered to.
Physician Consult Billing: Accurately code and bill physician hospital consults