PA​/NP - Supervisor Surgery

Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Attending Physician in the Surgical Department, the Supervisor APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is responsible to manage a variety of patients in the surgical setting. The Supervisor, APP provides direct and indirect patient care optimizing patient safety to surgical patients. Administratively supervises activity of all of the surgical APNs/PAs. Administrative duties include managing other APNs and PAs in the department including, but not limited to, hiring, orienting, training, scheduling, evaluating performance, providing timely feedback and support, and ensuring appropriate utilization of APN/PA's throughout the hospital.

The Supervisor, APP oversees daily departmental operations, works closely with the APNs/PAs in the department and acts as a liaison between the APPs, surgeons and hospital leadership.

1. Assists in the selection and evaluation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Department.

2. Oversees the training of all new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on clinical protocols and procedures.

3. Defines job expectations and monitors productivity.

4. Develops and implements competencies for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants with assistance from the Lead APN/PAs where applicable.

5. Responsible for scheduling and assignment of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage.

6. Develops and implements process improvement initiatives and procedures for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistants.

7. Organizes and provides in-service education for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants.

8. Develops and implements competencies for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in accordance with the APN council's competency guidelines as well as Institute specific guidelines.

9. Works in conjunction with physician staff to recommend, evaluate and procure new technology and supplies for the Department. Organizes product evaluation activities of the Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants.

10. Assures compliance with practice standards for the safe delivery of care. Monitors and assures effective and safe implementation of clinical protocols.

11. Assures Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants are compliant with licensure, certification requirements and supervision agreements. Assures Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants are compliant with JCAHO standards, yearly PPDs and mandatory annual education. Ensures compliance with quality monitoring reports as required.

12. Represents the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant at Department staff meetings. Interacts with external organizations and vendors, etc. representing Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants for the Department.

13. Provides liaison functions between Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, staff physicians, administration, other departments and external groups

14. Clinical supervision and annual review of the clinical skills of the Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants will be done by the supervising/collaborating physicians. The Supervisor, APP is responsible for the administrative portion of the annual review and participates in disciplinary actions with input from the supervising/collaborating physicians, and Lead APNs/PAs where applicable.

15. Responsible for rounding with all APN/PA teams within the department on a periodic basis.

16. Regularly meets with all teams, as well as the Lead APN/PA where applicable, and the Administrative Director of the Department. 17. Contributes and is held accountable to the budgetary process.

18. Performs administrative duties in all areas of the department when necessary. Clinical Functions:

19. Performs the duties of a…