What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider- Vascular position at Avera Health?
Location : Sioux Falls, SD
Worker Type : Regular
Work Shift :
Primarily days with possible weekends / evenings / holidays (United States of America)
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Position Highlights
We are seeking a highly skilled vascular / cardiothoracic surgery advanced practice provider (APP) to join our dynamic North Central Heart Clinic team. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will play a pivotal role in providing independent comprehensive care and clinical expertise to patients who are hospitalized at Avera Mckennan Hospital and are in need of Vascular or cardiothoracic surgery consultation / referrals. You will work closely with the vascular physicians and cardiothoracic surgeons to collaborate to help triage urgent consult needs and improve collaboration and responsiveness with the hospitalists and other referring physicians.
Responsibilities :
- Provide direct patient care at Avera Mckennan Hospital, working closely with the vascular and cardiothoracic surgery teams to provide comprehensive care to patients referred by Avera Mckenann hospitalists and subspecialists, including but not limited to preoperative care, intraoperative assist if needed, referral management, and postoperative care. The APP will perform clinical evaluations, manage patient care in the ICU and step-down units, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care delivery.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including reviewing medical history, performing physical examinations, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as CTs, Vascular studies, Labs, and all other testing needed to evaluate our surgical patients.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient's conditions, needs, and preferences, incorporating evidence-based guidelines.
- Prescribe medications, provide patient education on the risks of surgery, complete acute evaluation notes in the chart and facilitate discharge instructions and discharge summaries for smooth care transitions to the outpatient clinic.
- Administer various cardiac procedures and treatments, including pulling chest tubes, assisting the physician in any bedside debridement or additional needs
- Collaborate with our physicians and the referring physicians to coordinate patient care, ensuring seamless transitions between outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as effective communication and continuity of care.
- Participate in shared on-call duties, responding to urgent or emergent surgical needs and providing appropriate triage and interventions.
- Document patient encounters, assessments, treatments, and interventions accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR), ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.
- Engage in professional development activities, staying abreast of current vascular and CT surgical research, emerging trends, and evidence-based practices.
Requirements :
If you are a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant seeking a challenging and rewarding role as an inpatient Vascular and CT surgery APP, we encourage you to apply for the advanced practice provider position. Join our team and contribute to providing exceptional Vascular and cardiothoracic surgery care to our patients at our Avera Mckennan campus.
