HPB Surgery- Full Time NP/PA

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. This position requires working weekends and holidays. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The NP/PA practices as a member of the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery provider team. This position may participate in weekly GI tumor board conferences as available. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. He/she works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote Advocate Health educational and research missions.

Responsibilities

Functions as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team; Provides comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings; Requires working weekends and holidays; Demonstrates high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery; Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families; Practices as a member of the Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery provider team; May participate in weekly GI tumor board conferences as available; Participates in outpatient specific responsibilities including pancreatic cyst clinic, follow-up for non-operative drain management, post-operative care and management of postoperative complications; Orders appropriate diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests; Establishes medical diagnosis; Prescribes appropriate medications and orders therapeutic interventions; Performs wound and drain care including removal of drains; Provides counseling and education to patients and families; Initiates outpatient referrals; Documents encounters in electronic medical record; Communicates effectively with referring and collaborating health care providers; Performs peer-to-peer reviews as necessary; Performs inpatient consultations and rounds on established patients daily; Reviews and interprets diagnostic tests; Orders additional tests and therapeutic interventions; Facilitates patient discharges in collaboration with case management and hospital staff; Attends interdisciplinary rounds each weekday; Performs common HPB Surgery procedures including wound care, I&D, and drain removal

Requirements

Working weekends and holidays; Graduation from an accredited Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP or PA program; A master's degree is required; Current license to practice as a NP or PA in North Carolina; NP: Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or The American Association of Critical Care Nurses required; Current prescriptive privileges and DEA license required; Must have at least 1 year of experience as an APP; BLS for healthcare provider from AHA required; Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills when working in a fast-paced, high acuity work environment; Able to perform thorough history and physical assessment; Able to evaluate, assess, and monitor other co-morbid medical conditions; Must be credentialed and privileged by Advocate Health and Clinics Medical Staff; Active hospital privileges required and must be maintained

Nice to have

PA: Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants preferred; Current or pending CAQ certification preferred; Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Hepatobiliary Surgery; Experience in a surgical practice preferred

Benefits

Eligible for excess pay for additional shifts worked per Advocate Health policy; Paid Time Off; Performance incentive bonuses; $2500 and 40 hours of CME each year; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program