Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgery (PSO Job Fresno area,California USA,Nursing

Position: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgery (PSO)

Premier Spine and Orthopedics is seeking to hire a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgery to participate in the rewarding work of assisting physicians with delivering spine care to our patients. Premier Spine and Orthopedics specializes in offering comprehensive care for neck and back pain in the Central San Joaquin Valley.

OUR IDEAL NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SURGERY

Intense Commitment to Excellence - fully accountable to achieving a level of professional performance that is no less than his/her absolute best
Positive - a can-do attitude and effective communicator
Life-long learner - keeps up with medical advances and therapeutic changes in his/her area of clinical practice
Service oriented - focused on the needs of others, both patients and team members
Compassionate - a sympathetic attitude for patients and their families
Efficient - a knack for effectively prioritizing tasks and managing your time

REQUIREMENTS

Completion of an accredited school of nursing or physician assistance program
Board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
National certification
Active CA license
BLS certification
Current CPR
Minimum 1 year of professional experience in a clinic setting is preferred
First Assist preferred
Spine experience

Professional clinical experience in a clinic setting is preferred. Candidates should have exceptional people and communication skills, be highly skilled in multi-tasking in a fast‑paced environment, a commitment to achieving a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and a no‑task‑too‑small approach to the work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates health plan initiatives.

Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.

Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients.

Maintain medical records.

Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.

Manage medical and surgical emergencies.

OR assist.

Possible inpatient rounds.

Perform a complete physical examination and record findings.

Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long‑term medical needs of patients.

Review lab and radiology results, in consultation with supervising physician.

Interpret and integrate data and order laboratory studies, x‑rays and other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Submit patient health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician.

Counsel patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis and management options.

Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.

Instruct patient and authorized family members regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.

Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

Home call to cover phone as well as possible inpatient round every 3 weeks.

Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.

Participate in professional development and maintain professional affiliations.

Maintain strictest patient confidentiality in compliance with Federal and State laws.

ABOUT SANTE HEALTH SYSTEM

Sante Health System is a Management Services Organization that serves multiple clients. "Sante" is the French word for health. Our name symbolizes our commitment to good health, progressive care, and leadership in our community.

Sante is one of the largest health care claims and billing management companies in Central California. The strength of Sante is the extraordinary network of physicians, health plans, and other health service providers it offers the people of our valley. Sante coordinates with physicians, health plans, hospitals, and ancillary providers to ultimately benefit the patient in a managed care environment. Sante Health System provides numerous client services such as billing, claims processing, contracting, credentialing, finance, human resources, information services, marketing/communications, physician services, practice management, provider relations, quality improvement, and utilization management.

Sante is celebrating over 30 years of service to the community. We deeply understand that we would not be successful in enhancing the quality of…

Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant Surgery (PSO

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Surgery (PSO