SLUCare - Abdominal Transplant Physician Assistant Job Listing at SSM Health in St. Louis, MO (Job ID 3283972-2024-04-26)

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SLUCare Physician Group, the academic medical practice of Saint Louis University, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for our Abdominal Transplant Service. Experience with transplant surgery is preferred.

Position highlights:

• Full-time, benefits eligible position with benefits coverage within 30 days of start date
• 4 10-hour shifts, Tuesday-Friday
• NO nights/weekends/holidays!
• Inpatient transplant service – liver & kidney
• New facilities – SLU Hospital and Center for Specialized Medicine (outpatient clinic) built in 2020

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Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervising Physician(s) and in association with hospital staff, assists in the delivery of quality medical care. Designation of Time: At least 50% of time designated to Surgical/Hospital Procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends initially a patient in any setting to obtain a personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and record and present pertinent data concerning the patient in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.
• Performs various procedures under the supervision of the physician.
• Perform advanced surgical procedures according to privileging credentials.
• Assists the physicians in the hospital by making patient rounds, recording patient progress notes, compiling and recording discharge summaries, and accurately writing and executing orders under the supervision of a physician and with physician.
• Performs independently evaluative and treatment procedures necessary to provide an appropriate response to life-threatening emergency situations.
• Facilitates referral of patients to other appropriate community health care facilities, agencies and resources.
• Issues written prescription orders for drugs under the supervision of the physician.
• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a formal post-basic education program from or formally affiliated with an accredited college, university or hospital (Before July 1, 1998) or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university (After July 1, 1998) with a concentration in the appropriate advanced practice nursing clinical specialty area.
• Board certification by a national recognized certifying board in the appropriate population focus
• Current or compact RN license in appropriate state
• Appropriate APRN license or document of recognition in appropriate state

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' nursing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4950980235 Prfee SU-Transplant Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.