AHMG Bariatric Surgery at Orlando - APRN or PA-C

Advent Health Medical Group is associated with the largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system in the world, Advent Health and a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. AHMG’s advanced practice providers manage the treatment and care for our patients in the practice setting, as well as at Advent Health’s eleven campuses in Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, Advent Health for Children, East Orlando, Kissimmee, Orlando, Winter Park, Waterman, Winter Garden, and Advent Health for Women

Advent Health Medical Group Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery at Orlando

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Full Time Inpatient Role

Serving Advent Health Orlando

General

Summary:

The APP, under the supervision of the Physicians is responsible for:

• APP would see patients in the clinic, including new patients, post-op, routine follow-up.
• Performs patient histories and physical exams in the office and hospital setting.
• Telehealth visits
• Meets the specific needs of the attending surgeon, often assisting several surgeons in a single practice.
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests, such as labs and imaging.
• Monitoring the patient’s course of treatment and making appropriate referrals to other specialists, as needed
• First assist with surgeries such as Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass and bariatric surgery revisions
• Collaborating with physician supervisor to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff.
• Always displaying a caring and professional attitude
• Post-op
  - Writes orders in the recovery room, talks with family, visits patients perform post op procedures and more.
• Discharge planning – Dictates discharge summaries, writes prescriptions, explain discharge instructions, confirms follow-up appointments and more.
• Documenting in a timely and thorough manner.

Schedule Details:

• Main location:
  Advent Health Orlando
• Schedule is Monday – Friday
• Call and weekend responsibility
• Campuses covered:
  Orlando

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Strong communication skills
• Strong medical decision-making skills
• Bilingual or fluent in Spanish candidates are encouraged to apply

Required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing with RNFA Certification
• 1-3 Years of experience as a first assist in bariatric surgery, or general surgery (preferred)

Required Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida APRN or PA license
• ANCC, NCCPA (or equivalent) certification
• Current, valid DEA License
• Current BLS and ACLS
• Surgical First Assist RNFA

Advent Health Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.

Advent Health is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. Advent Health operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Since 1908, Advent Health Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. Advent Health Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, Advent Health Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.

Advent Health Orlando was named a  Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row Advent Health Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top…