Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, General Surgery

Job Summary The Advanced Practice Provider is a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive health care to patients in the area of specialty. NP/PA will mainly work directly with general surgeons in the OR and will occasionally assist other surgeons. Job Responsibilities Prescribe and regulate medications per written collaborative agreement. Apply effective application of extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient conditions to the assessment and treatment of patients. Demonstrates clinical and theoretical staff competence for the designated area.Know and demonstrate understanding, skills and principles of infection prevention, reduction and control. Able to safely and effectively use medical equipment in carrying out planned interventions.Coordinate with other medical professionals within an interdisciplinary team and able to work collaboratively, organize assignments, manage time, multi-task, and assist with other team members to achieve desired outcomes.Conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessment of patient/families. Include the psychosocial, cognitive and personal assets and limitations of the patient/family with an emphasis on wellness when assessing patients.Establish medical diagnosis; order and evaluate diagnostic studies. Perform and monitor therapeutic procedures. Access and/or manage follow-up plans, as according to written and established protocols and modify management plan based on data received from referral source.Act as resource to health care staff and implement educational programs to improve management of patients/families.Acknowledge importance of research process by contributing ideas, collecting data, sharing knowledge and applying new findings to practice.Other duties as assigned Minimum: Education Requirements Nurse Practitioner: Master’s Degree from an Advanced Practice Nursing Program RN and Nurse Practitioner licensure for State of Indiana Certification as Nurse Practitioner.Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited school of Physician Assisting; prefer Master's degree Minimum: Experience Requirements Nurse Practitioner: Clinical nursing as a RN for five (5) years; prefer one (1) year practicing as a Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant: Experience in a hospital or physician practice setting; prefer one (1) year practicing as a Physician Assistant Minimum: License/Certification Requirements Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse licensed to practice in IndianaAdvanced Practice Nurse and Controlled Substance Registration licenses in the state of IndianaDrug Enforcement Agency (DEA) RegistrationBasic Life Safety (American Heart Association)Credentials with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other nationally recognized credentialing center Physician Assistant Physician Assistant license in the state of IndianaControlled Substance Registration license in the state of IndianaDrug Enforcement Agency (DEA) RegistrationBasic Life Safety (American Heart Association) Education Preferred Masters or better in Physician Assistant StudiesMasters or better in NursingBachelors or better in Nursing Licenses & Certifications Required Controlled Substance RegBLS- Basic Life Support Preferred Physician AssistantAdvanced Practic NurseRegistered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.