Nurse Practitioner (RNFA) or Physician Assistant- Head & Neck Surgical II

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner (RNFA) or Physician Assistant- Head & Neck Surgical II

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

CC Indian River

Department

Otolaryngology-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

001430

Shift

Day / Evening / Night / Weekend

Schedule

7 : 00am-5 : 00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

APRN / PA II, Head & Neck Surgical, Indian River Hospital

(PA certified Or Adult or Family APRN certification)

The Indian River Hospital Head & Neck (otolaryngology) team is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family certified) for a hybrid of OR, clinic, hospital rounding responsibilities.

• Duties include, but not limited to : patient care for otolaryngological health issues. Duties include obtaining history and physical exam, ordering imaging / lab studies to diagnose and manage conditions; regular collaboration with interdisciplinary teams; serve as first assist in operating room; performs procedures when trained to do so; assist with hospital rounds as needed; coordinates discharge plan, follow up, home health, prescriptions;

The hours for this position are 7 - 5 Days + Call.

Surgical Experience Preferred

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APRN : Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and / or specialty nursing and / or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to an APRN protocol and specialty certification. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.

PA : Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and / or specialty medical care

(the practice of medicine) in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions within the collaboration agreement of a Physician, as per regulatory requirements. Performs complete histories and physicals on patients of all ages to establish and record patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan to provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, discharging patients and completing discharge summaries. This medical care may be in a variety of clinical settings. PAs in the Hospital care role provide outpatient and / or hospital based care to patients (more than 50% of their time) with complex, acute, and chronic health conditions. Outpatient / Hospital care PAs practice in a setting that requires the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to manage acute and chronic health problems.

Must have the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities :

Education : APRN

Effective 05 / 01 / 2014 : MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.

Graduate of an accredited APRN program.

If in neonatal care service area Master's Degree is required upon hire.

PA

Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and / or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Languages :

Oral and written communication in English

Certifications : NP

CNS

PA

Work Experience :

Physical Requirements :

Personal Protective Equipment :

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