Rochester Regional Health
Nurse Practitioner- Surgical Pre-Testing
Rochester Regional Health, Pleasant Unity, Pennsylvania, United States
SUMMARY
Provide pre-operative evaluations for all surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory setting.
STATUS Full Time
LOCATION Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT Surgery
SCHEDULE Days
ATTRIBUTES
Strong customer service and communication skills
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES
Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures
Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate
Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary
Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office
Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate
Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines
Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure
Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards
Training of other students as requested
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
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STATUS Full Time
LOCATION Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT Surgery
SCHEDULE Days
ATTRIBUTES
Strong customer service and communication skills
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES
Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures
Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate
Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary
Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office
Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate
Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines
Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure
Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards
Training of other students as requested
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
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