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Prisma Health

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Wound Care - Columbia - PRN

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A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.

$115,847 / year median in South Carolina

+15% projected growth

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Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon. Accountabilities Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10% Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15% Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10% Closes incisions.15% Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned.10% Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence, and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing.10% Participates in physician educational programs provided by employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns.5% Participates in: Establishment of quality assurance programs Establishment of Utilization Management programs Selection of management information systems Development of patient education surveys Development of patient satisfaction surveys. 5% Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets.5% Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.5% Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments.10% Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements Master's Degree
  • Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent 1 year
  • Clinical experience Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses Official Recognition as a Nurse Practitioner in the state the team member is working Prescriptive Authority for the state in which the team member is working Controlled Substance license for the state in which the team member is working. Federal DEA license CPR Certification
  • Required In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above Completion of Nurse Practitioner Surgical Residency Program Other Required Sills and Experience Patient Equip (Vitals, Suction, Defib) Surgical assistant skills Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location 1333 Taylor St Baptist Facility 3950 Wound Center
  • Richland Department 39501000 Wound Center
  • Richland-Practice Operations Share your talent with us!
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