Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Surgery - Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for providing primary healthcare to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Follows established guidelines as required and within established scope of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Performs physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.

· Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.

· Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.

· Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

· Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

· Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.

· Provides well child care; women's healthcare, family planning.

· Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications (see individual state laws) and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.

· Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.

· Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.

· Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.

· Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues.

· Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.

· Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient, and for development of clinic documentation tools in EHR and other.

· Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan.

· Actively engage in quality improvement activities.

· Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.

· Evaluate and treat trauma patients (stabilize/transfer.)

· 1st Assist in the operating room.

· Perform other duties as assigned.