Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Surgical

Genesis Healthcare System•Zanesville, OH

About The Position

The surgical physician assistant or surgical nurse practitioner assists a surgeon with the global management of patient care in peri-operative settings. Under a surgeon’s supervision, the role provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care in General/Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, or Plastic Surgery. The clinician assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care, and may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. The role includes office-based and inpatient care, surgical first-assisting, trauma response when applicable, surgical consultations, and post-operative and discharge care. Employees are expected to support Genesis HealthCare System’s mission and values, keep patients at the center of their work, and meet its patient-centered care and safety expectations.

Requirements

For physician assistants: graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
For physician assistants: a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state licensure through the State Medical Board for a certificate to practice.
For nurse practitioners: graduate of an accredited APRN training program.
For nurse practitioners: current Ohio RN and APRN licensure.
For nurse practitioners: current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe, or eligibility for them, from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
BLS and ACLS certifications, to be obtained within six months of hire.
For Trauma APPs only: ATLS certification, to be obtained within six months of hire.
Ability to meet the job’s physical requirements, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, and walking for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Acute Care, Surgical, Critical Care, or Trauma experience.
For APRNs seeking first-assist privileges in peri-operative services: completion of an ANOR-approved RNFA Certificate program and a passing grade on the RNFA certification exam.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in the office setting as determined by the supervising surgeon, including management of trauma patients, post-operative surgery patients, and non-complex surgery consults.
Serve as first assistant in surgery, perform first-assist duties, ensure required equipment and supplies are present, and keep surgical skills current through CME.
Respond to trauma activations and evaluate and manage trauma patients when applicable.
Perform assigned call duties when applicable to the surgical position.
Perform in-hospital surgery consultations.
Order and interpret laboratory studies and imaging.
Perform minor invasive procedures, including central lines, intubations, and chest tubes.
Provide post-operative care, including writing recovery-room orders, speaking with families, visiting patients, and performing post-operative procedures.
Support discharge planning by dictating discharge summaries, writing prescriptions, explaining discharge instructions, and confirming follow-up appointments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow Genesis patient-centered care, behavioral, confidentiality, and patient and employee safety expectations.