NP or PA First Assist- Plastic Surgery- Per Diem-MGH

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Job Summary This position is per diem, M-FUnder the supervision and direction of the Division Chief, Sr. Administrative Manager and APP director, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will support the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and satellite surgical locations. The APP will provide patient care within the operating rooms as first assist, and the outpatient office setting of the surgical  addition, the APP will coordinate and perform patient assessments, treatment, patient education, and assist in the follow-up.

The APP will obtain patient histories, perform comprehensive physical examinations to evaluate plastic surgery patients, arrange diagnostic procedures, coordinate consultations, implement treatment plans, communicate with referring physicians, and provide patient and family education.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides and coordinates care of plastic surgery patients at the surgical practices in Boston, Waltham, and Danvers. Provides sound APP practice using advanced knowledge of clinical patient care. Effectively communicates with patients, families, providers, and staff. Participates in projects, programs, and other activities to support clinical practice and practice operations. Maintains necessary licensure and completes continuing education to ensure performance of all responsibilities.

PLASTIC SURGERY FIRST ASSISTANT DUTIES:
• Serves (directly or once trained) as first assistant to surgeons during plastic surgery operations/procedures performed in the operating rooms at the afore mentioned hospitals and surgical centers.
• Preoperative patient management in collaboration with the surgeon.
• Postoperative patient management in collaboration with other health care providers in the immediate postoperative period and beyond CLINICAL PRACTICE:
• Evaluates follow-up patients, and pre- and post-operative patients.
• Reviews and interprets diagnostic data.
• Order necessary diagnostic tests, consultations and procedures as requested by the attending surgeon.
• Conducts examination, preoperative teaching, post-operative evaluation and management, and follow-up.
• Performs simple skin biopsies, cyst aspirations, incisions, and drains.
• Removes drains, sutures, staples etc.
• Completes disability paperwork for patients.
• Fills out visiting nursing paperwork for patients.
• Prescribes medications.
• Completes and submits billing for services in a timely and accurate manner.
• Serves as an information resource for patients.
• Coordinates interface between inpatient and outpatient care.

Ideal Candidate will Have:
• Current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in Massachusetts 3-5 years’ experience (preferred) in the Advanced Practice role, particularly in either breast oncology, plastic and reconstructive surgery or general surgery arena
• Surgical PA certification or CAPRNFA certified (Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse First Assist)
• Current Massachusetts Controlled Substance Certificate and DEA license
• Qualified in all basic and advanced cardiac life support standards as established by the American Heart Association Summary The  Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed provider. The NP is…