Surgical Navigation Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our surgical navigation service. The surgical navigation practitioner will work with staff members to assist and guide patients throughout their entire preoperative experience. They work closely with the surgeons, anesthesia team, nursing staff and other care team members to provide a positive experience for the patient. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform thorough chart review on select moderate and high-risk surgeries and order preoperative testing when indicated
• Refer patients for cardiac preop consults if indicated
• Perform preoperative consults requested by surgeons
• Support staff education
• Review and update departmental policies
• Communicate departmental updates with surgical practices
• Coordinate patient care with preop and anesthesia and surgical practices
• Participate in ongoing departmental and perioperative process improvement Nurse Practitioners at

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Enjoy:

• Robust compensation, benefits and, PTO packages
• Student Loan Reimbursement Program of up to 20k per year
• Relocation and Sign-On Bonus
• A collegial atmosphere and great work/life balance
• Modern Facilities
• Leadership and teaching opportunities, if desired Candidates must be certified and hold a current Maine Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant license or be immediately eligible for the same.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of the state's geography. Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

For more information:

Chelsea Pelletier Phone:

207-973-5358

Email:

providerjobs@northernlight.org