APP Surgical

About This Role

This role manages health problems and coordinates care for pre- and post-surgical patients. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Surgical delivers patient care and medical services by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately request consults to other specialties when indicated
• Provide education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the neonatal patient’s condition
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
• Document all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care
• Maintain documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing
• Refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions
• Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribe and monitor medications appropriate to the diagnosis; order and monitor the appropriateness of emergency interventions
• Maintain collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team
• Utilize appropriate chain-of-command and communicate with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contribute to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary
• Perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nursing
• Current advanced practice license in Kansas and/or Missouri
• BLS or BCLS certification

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant from an accredited program OR Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs
• Previous APRN experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Previous APRN experience
• Acute care training and board (or board eligible) certification for acute care or inpatient positions
• Primary care training and board (or board eligible) certification for primary or ambulatory settings

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