"Surgery Advanced Practice Provider"

Extended Job Title

Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Position Description

Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician.

Major/Essential Functions

• Conduct preoperative assessments and patient evaluations
• Manage postoperative care and monitor patient recovery.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans
• Perform wound care and surgical site management
• Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures and postoperative care
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Document patient progress and medical histories in accordance to proper billing standards
• Participate in hospital surgical rounds and team meetings
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
• Mentor and train junior nurses, medical staff, and medical students.
• Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality in all matter relating to the department, its employees, and patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, with the ability to develop and implement evidence-based care plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Commitment to patient-centered, culturally competent care.
• Ability to work independently and within a team-based model.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and documentation standards.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work under high-pressure situations.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas.

Pay Grade Minimum: 70,000.00

Pay Grade Maximum: 119313.12

Pay Basis: Monthly

Work Location: Amarillo

Job Type: Full Time

Requisition ID: 43130BR

Department: Surgery Ama Genl