Nurse Practitioner- Surgical Hospitalist (Part Time)

SUMMARY

Provide on-site clinical coverage during the evening, night, and weekend hours for the Department of Surgery and its attending physicians at Unity Hospital. Coverage includes direct patient care, in-house consults, performance of bedside procedures.

STATUS: Part-Time

LOCATION: Unity Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery

SCHEDULE: Overnights/Weekends; 12-hour shifts

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Experience is highly preferred but open to New Grads

• Highly supportive training environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direction. Responsible during duty hours for the patients on his/her service. He/ She will participate as directed by the attending surgeon on the individual’s service.

• Monitoring.  Notifies attending surgeon of any sudden, serious change in a patient’s condition.

• Management.  Sets up peripheral infusions by means of vena puncture, inserts NG tubes, catheterizes for bladder drainage, changes dressings, irrigates wounds, sutures minor lacerations under surgeon supervision, removal of sutures and removes drains as ordered, assists in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, applies and removes casts under supervision, starts blood transfusions, does arterial punctures for blood gas estimates and venipuncture for laboratory data.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.