Advanced Practice Professional/Physician Assistant in Somers Point, New Jersey at Shore Medical Center

Summary:

Shore Physicians Group is recruiting an experienced surgical physician assistant/nurse practitioner with Orthopaedic experience to join our growing, collaborative provider team. Our physician assistants/nurse practitioners are an integral part of our team and in this position you will provide comprehensive patient care in the hospital and outpatient office setting.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties under the direction and supervision of physicians(s) of the department and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• First assist surgical cases enhancing the efficiency, continuity, and quality of surgical care in the operating room.
• Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
• Perform in-hospital surgery consultations.
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Respond to and manage acute care needs of hospitalized Orthopaedic patients.
• Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notate discharge summary, including any prescriptions and/or referrals
• Inform patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Participate in developing, reviewing, and revising medical/surgical protocols.
• Participate in training of staff and students.
• Other duties as assigned.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• PA: Graduate of a Physician Assistants program with current license in the state of New Jersey
• APN: Graduate from a school of nursing with current New Jersey license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Strongly prefer two years PA/APN Orthopaedic surgery experience

We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Production and Quality Incentive Compensation
• Generous PTO/CME Time Off
• CME Allowance
• Comprehensive Health Benefits and 401k