Details
Posted : 06-Sep-24
Location : Upland, Pennsylvania
Salary : Open
Categories :
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number : 1755-725
Summary
The Crozer Health Medical Group (CHMG) has an exciting opportunity for an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to join an established team covering surgical services.
Position Summary :
The provider will be working with the following surgical services :
General Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Neurosurgery
Burn Surgery
Vasular Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical ICU
Plastic Surgery
- Hospital services are provided at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Upland, PA
- Provides advanced practice care to patients in collaboration with the attending surgeon, directing the clinical management of selected patients
- Practices with a high level of autonomy and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex responses of patients and families to illness
Qualifications :
- Current licensure to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a Pennsylvania license
- 2 years applicable clinical experience preferred, but not required; Emergency Department or Critical Care experience is preferred
- Preferred but not mandatory - ability to do minor procedures under supervision (suturing, IV line placement, etc).
- Candidates should possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to multitask and work effectively in teams as well as independently.
Requirements :
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with patients, staff and other health care professionals.
- Must demonstrate understanding and stratification of clinical risk.
- Ability to assess basic concerns from patients, plan and implement appropriate and immediate nursing advice and ensure timely relay of messages to MD for issues that are more complex.
- Knowledge of and able to work with electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Consistent professional conduct and meticulous attention to details.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Responds appropriately and timely to trauma activations / alerts.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluated diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests and radiographic studies to identify and assess a patient's clinical problems and health needs
- Appropriately prioritizes care for patients.
- Serves as a liaison to enhance communication and to coordinate care among multiple consulting clinical disciplines and the patient and their family.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the discharge process to ensure a safe discharge and / or continuity of care.
Contact
If interested, please send your CV to Nora Yosry, Physician Recruiter, at @ or by calling or texting (732) 691-5818.