Piedmont Healthcare
Athens, Georgia, United States
(on-site)
Posted
9 days ago
Job Type
Full-Time
Description
STOP - if you are currently employed at Piedmont Healthcare, please click the "Current Employee" button above to submit your application.Neurosurgery- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Athens
Overview:
Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a very busy Neurosurgical practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Responsibilities:
- Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.
- Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.
- Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries, noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
- Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.
- Complete pre-op and post-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising Physicians to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.
- Collaborate with supervising physician to ensure quality of care
- Work closely with nurses to triage patient needs and referral coordinators to ensure proper scheduling
- Rotate weeknight, weekend, and holiday call with the other APP's. Take call with Physician.
Qualifications:
Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Required or
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required
Work Experience
- 1+ years of Neurosurgical experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
- PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA for PA's Upon Hire Required or
- ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, WHNP) Upon Hire Required
Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services
Job ID: 86065339
Piedmont Healthcare
Healthcare / Health Services
GA
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Piedmont Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit health system and a recognized leader in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Across Georgia, Piedmont serves communities representing 85% of the state’s population through 27 hospitals, 113 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practice locations, and more than 3,600 Piedmont Clinic members. With nearly 50,000 caregivers and more than 4.5 million patients served, Piedmont offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing, mission-...
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