Provider-Advanced Practice Surgical Lead

Job Responsibilities
•    Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and role model to APP colleagues.
•    Develops a plan of care within scope of practice utilizing written protocols to ensure quality patient care.
•    Uses prescriptive authority, procedures, referrals, treatments, and theories in accordance with state/federal laws and regulations.
•    Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
•    Provides clinical leadership.
•    Supports life long learning.
•    Completes assigned goals.
•    Responsible for generating and communicating on-call schedule.
•    Participates in project initiatives and regular meetings related to area of practice.
•    Serves as a liaison between physicians, staff, and administration.

Experience

• Minimum Required   
  2 years clinical experience functioning in the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner First Assist role.
  Education
     Minimum Required        
  A graduate of an accredited physician assistant training program and has successfully completed the examination of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants or a graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.   
  Special Skills   
  Computer literate.
  Licensure
   Minimum Required 
  Current license by the state they practice. Eligible for or have certificate of fitness/prescription privileges.
  -BLS within 14 days of hire.
  
  Work Environment
  Functional Demands
  Medium
  High energy level
  Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)