Surgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center

Wellstar Health System•Columbia County Medical Office, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wellstar Health System is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their growing surgical team at Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center (CCMC) and the adjacent Medical Office Building (MOB) in Grovetown, Georgia. This is an opportunity to become part of the surgical team supporting Wellstar’s newest hospital and expanding presence in Columbia County. The APP will work collaboratively with surgeons, physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care across the operating room, inpatient hospital, and outpatient clinic settings. A key component of this position will be serving as a first assistant in surgical procedures, in addition to supporting preoperative, postoperative, inpatient, and outpatient patient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current or eligible for Georgia APRN or Physician Assistant licensure
Current national certification appropriate to the APP discipline
BLS certification required
ACLS certification preferred or required based on clinical responsibilities
Surgical first-assist training, experience, and/or certification required or strongly preferred
Previous experience in surgery, surgical first assist, acute care, or a related surgical specialty strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to provide care across the perioperative continuum
Excellent clinical assessment, procedural, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively in the operating room, inpatient hospital, and outpatient clinic environments
Must meet applicable Wellstar credentialing and privileging requirements for surgical first-assist responsibilities

Responsibilities

Serve as first assistant to the surgeon during operative procedures
Provide intraoperative assistance consistent with training, credentialing, privileging, and scope of practice
Assist with patient positioning, surgical exposure, retraction, tissue handling, hemostasis, and other operative responsibilities as directed by the surgeon
Assist with wound closure, suturing, dressing application, and other appropriate procedural responsibilities
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and operating room personnel to promote safe and efficient surgical care
Participate in preoperative preparation and postoperative transition of surgical patients
Maintain compliance with established surgical protocols, infection prevention standards, and patient safety requirements
Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
Conduct inpatient rounds and evaluate surgical patients
Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the surgical team
Provide preoperative and postoperative patient management
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies, laboratory testing, and imaging
Monitor postoperative recovery and identify potential complications
Coordinate consultations and multidisciplinary care as appropriate
Participate in discharge planning and transitions of care
Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, treatment plans, recovery, and follow-up care
Evaluate new and established surgical patients in the outpatient setting
Conduct preoperative evaluations and postoperative follow-up appointments
Perform appropriate office-based procedures within the APP’s scope of practice and privileges
Provide wound assessments and postoperative care
Educate patients and families regarding procedures, medications, recovery expectations, and ongoing care
Coordinate continuity of care between the Medical Office Building, operating room, hospital, and other clinical services
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record