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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Surgicalist Program - Tucson, AZ, United States - Tucson Medical Center
Description
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Surgicalist ProgramJob CategoryProfessional
ScheduleFull time
Shift- Day Shift
Tucson Medical Center is currently recruiting for an acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to help support our surgicalist program.
This program is designed to work with a group of general surgeons to perform a broad range of procedures from excising small skin lesions, cysts and colectomies to complex gallbladder removals and complex hernia repairs.
The role would include pre-op/post-op rounding on units, OR scheduling of cases and ensuring the post-op clinic runs smoothly. ACNP's/PA's will work 4, 10-hour shifts and 2 weekend days per month.SUMMARY:
In collaboration with a physician, provides comprehensive assessment of patient's health status, evaluates assessment data, and makes treatment decisions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Initiates patient admissions and collects health, illness psychosocial, and family history from patients; provides initial care of emergencies.
Performs physical examinations, and orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
Records patient's health information, performs periodic health evaluations, and establishes/records care plans; evaluates care plans, monitors and records progress, and makes modifications accordingly.
Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in the assessment and management of health care problems; functions as a liaison between physicians, nursing, technologists and area support staff.
Provides teaching and counseling aimed at prevention of illness and modification of risk factors to health, and maintenance of high-level wellness; instructs and supervises students and hospital personnel in methods and theories of diagnostic testing.
Completes patient discharge summary.
Assists in the development, implementation, and revision of nursing protocols and standards of care.
Provides IT skills and familiarity, by using the basic functionality of the computer, Word, Excel, Outlook e-mail and attachment capabilities.
Performs other evaluative and supportive duties, due to the advanced nature of training and the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) status, as needed.
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality policies and standards.
Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Master's degree in Nursing or related area, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of related experience, preferably in an acute care setting. RN experience applies, new grad acute care nurse practitioners are encouraged to apply along with experienced candidates
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or must be National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner eligible, must become credentialed at TMC through the Professional Staffing Office prior to appointment.
Must have and maintain a current Arizona state license as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner including prescriptive authority. Must obtain and maintain a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency License for prescribing controlled substances.Must obtain and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); for Mental Health only Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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