Ortho/GI APP Wesley Chapel

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Job Description Summary:

The role you’ll contribute:

Functions as a member of the medical care management team. Provides medical treatment under the supervision of the attending physician. This medical care will be provided within the framework of the hospital’s medical staff privilege delineation criterion.

The Surgical Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Surgical Physician’s Assistant (PA) provides self-directed, effective care to groups of patients and other duties as assigned in accordance with Division of Services standards.
• The observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care; health teaching and counseling of the ill, injured, or infirmed; and the promotion of wellness, maintenance of health and prevention of illness and others.
• The administration of medication and treatments as prescribed or authorized by a duly licensed practitioner authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe such medications and treatments.
• The supervision and teaching of other personnel in the theory and performance of any of the above acts.

Job Description:

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preoperative:

• The ARNP/ PA will perform initial interview and assessment of patient.
• Assist in preoperative evaluation and education.  
• The ARNP/ PA will complete all clinical documentation for surgical patients, to include consult notes, discharge notes, daily progress notes, and preoperative notes.
• Communicates/coordinates with Pre-Admission Testing area, surgical scheduling, and nursing units. 
• Communicates any abnormal findings to Chief of Anesthesia, Attending Surgeons for inpatients and outpatients.
• Order necessary testing or treatment within scope of license and protocols.
• Implement treatment plans.
• Perform patient education.
• Communicate with all members of surgery, to include anesthesia providers and referring surgeons.

Intraoperative:

• Act as a first assist in the operating room when necessary.

Postoperative Hospitalization and Discharge:

• Assists with postoperative management of patients.  Under the direction of the Attending Surgeon, executes a wide range of management plans for patients. 
• Discusses the care of each patient with the Attending Surgeon, and other consult service(s) involved with the care of the patient.
• Attends daily rounds and rounds independently on surgical patients as needed.
• Works collaboratively with Case Management and prepares patients for discharge, including patient and family discharge teaching, continuing care, and rehabilitation arrangement in conjunction with nursing, writing discharge prescriptions, and confirming primary care or referring physician follow-up. 
• Arranges for admission to the floor (H&P, orders).
• Identifies patients for patient optimization, empowering patients in healthcare and improving healthcare delivery.
• Assist in compliance of Immediate Post-op notes prior to patient discharge from the PACU department

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Risk Management: understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital.
• Service Management: Demonstrates courteous service, and ability to meet special needs or requests, performs duties and a timely manner and provides updates if a delay occurs, communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal and external patients, in person or by telephone. Respects patient’s privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
• Understands and Complies with the Environment of Care/Infection Control Responsibilities.
• Is Knowledgeable and Complies with the States Institutional Activities and Expectations.
• Age Specific Standards.
• Provides and Expedites Patient Care in Units and ICUs: performs H&P’s and dictates into chart, writes admitting/progress notes into patient chart, writes discharge summaries and orders as directed by supervising physician, initiates standing orders for patients both pre/post op, performs pre-operative visits and follow up exams, completes specific procedures under the direction of the physicians including, but not limited to removal of chest tubes an NG tubes and wound care, and provides system management of Surgical practice patients as per medical staff privilege delineation.
• Provides Direct Patient Care in Floors and Units.
• Assists physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Degree from an accredited school upon hire OR Physician Assistant from an accredited school upon hire
• 2 years of experience in specialty area upon hire

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida upon hire or current licensure as a Physician Assistant upon hire.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Life Support certification (PALS) certification or RQI upon hire
• Current NIHSS certification upon hire
• 8 hours of Stroke Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually.
• 8 hours Hip & Knee Replacement / Spine Education within 6 months of hire date, then annually.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

2600 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD

City:

WESLEY CHAPEL

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33544

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.