Surgery - General Physician Assistant

The nurse practitioner will work in collaboration with a healthcare team to provide excellent patient care in a clinic and/or hospital setting. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessment of patients, hospital rounding as needed, performing procedures consummate with training/experience with appropriate oversight, prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapy as indicated, and completion of clinical documentation. They will contribute to accomplishing and supporting the mission, vision, and values of WTMG Clinic. The APP models appropriate behavior to employees and provides leadership to the organization and nursing profession. Responsible for ensuring all core measures are met.

If functioning in a surgical capacity, the APP, as defined by the American College of Surgeons, shall function as a first assistant who provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions, that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The APP performs, under direct supervision, intraoperative technically advanced functions as stated in the job functions or directed by the surgeon. The APP performs these functions during the operation, or in the clinic under the direction and supervision of the surgeon(s) and in accordance with hospital policy, appropriate laws and regulations and stated job functions. The incumbent will provide surgical evaluation, care and health education for adult and geriatric patients, as well as first assist services, if applicable. The APP will work under the general established supervision using protocols as required. Responsible for providing patient care for assigned shifts as scheduled full time or part time. Reporting is under the supervision of the Practice Manager, and physicians. Employee is subject to call back, and call coverage. They will contribute to the accomplishment and support of the mission, vision and values of the WMG Clinic.

EDUCATION:

• BSN and Master's Degree in Nursing with successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Specialty or a Physician Assistant Program as approved by the state of Tennessee.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION:

• RN License, APN Certification for FNP;

• PA License; NCCPA Certification for Physician Assistant

• Current BLS required.

• Providers who require hospital privileges where ACLS is required by delineation of privileges, or who work in a clinic setting that requires ACLS, must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association as a condition of employment.

• Current DEA license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency

• Responsible for Continuing Education units annually

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience in a clinical setting.

• Prefer candidate with surgical practice experience, if applicable to position.