Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant - General Surgery - Jefferson New Jersey

Company: Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Full Time Rotating Shift and Night Shift available 7a-7p, 7p-7a
The Physician Assistant RNFA within the surgical hospital setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The Physician Assistant RNFA provides comprehensive care as an inpatient provider within surgical services at Jefferson Health New Jersey's three (3) hospital campuses (Cherry Hill, Stratford, and Washington Township).
Jefferson Health New Jersey is offering this exciting possibility to join its expanding Physician Assistant RNFA Surgical Services team. This is a career advancing opportunity to work alongside a distinguished group of surgeons (general & bariatric, colorectal, breast, vascular, gynecology, oncology, thoracic, neurosciences, etc.)
Responsibilities

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• Rounding on surgery patients and providing pre, peri and post op services.
  
• Collaborating with fellows and attending surgeons across multiple surgical subspecialties. Strong communication skills required.
  
• Providing attentive detail to the ongoing and changing needs of the complex surgical adult patient.
  
• Ordering and collecting data, and using appropriate assessment techniques to update patient's plan of care as necessary.
  
• Caring for a complex adult surgical population including but not limited to general & bariatric, colorectal, breast, vascular, gynecology oncology, thoracic, and neurosciences.
  
• First assist responsibilities in the operating room.
  
• Independently performing bedside procedures, including, but not limited to, central line, arterial line and midline catheter insertion, NG feeding tube insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation and bronchoscopy.
  
• Aiding in adhering to best practices and helping to provide for the smooth transition of patients throughout their pre, peri and post op course of stay.
  
• Educating patients and families throughout hospital stay and discharging in a timely manner.
  
• Assisting with data collection, research projects and quality improvement measures.
  
  Schedule Requirements
  Shift work that includes 24 hour coverage (weekend/holiday requirements), rotating across Jefferson New Jersey's three (3) hospital campuses (Cherry Hill, NJ, Stratford, NJ, and Washington Twp., NJ); various shifts available. Shifts are generally 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.

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