Advanced Practice Provider (APN or PA), Breast Surgery

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APN or PA) supports clinical care and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical support, and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery teams.

Responsibilities

• Supports surgical clinics and Breast Center at multiple locations, including Crown Point (IN), Hyde Park (Chicago, IL), and other sites as needed.
• Prepares Breast Conference write-ups on a weekly basis.
• Assists with counseling for basic genetic testing and working with Breast Center nurse to perform/order genetic testing.
• Assists in all plastic surgery procedures, including, but not limited to, mastectomies, breast reconstruction, tissue expanders, breast augmentations, abdominoplasties, and general plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
• Performs General Surgery procedures in clinic (i.e. cyst/seroma aspirations, abscess drainages, etc.).
• Prepares charts for clinic (i.e. obtaining IOE, outside records, pre-charting).
• Aids physicians and provides independent clinical care.
• Assists in team effort to prepare for and expedite the start of surgery in the OR.
• Opportunities for OR first assist; assists with perioperative care.
• Provides appropriate preoperative and postoperative instructions and facilitates discharge planning.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Assists in the in- and out- patient setting in assessing patient health status and needs.
• Assists in the in- and out- patient setting in performing specified diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Assists the in- and out- patient teams in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans of care.
• Fulfills established goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.
• Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO).