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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, General & Colorectal

Trinity Health

Location: 1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Type: Full time
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Description:Under the direction and review of a physician, the Nurse Practitioner provides patient care requiring the performance of general medical services in conformance with professional standards and regulations. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served. According to established protocols, conducts clinical assessment of the patients’ health care status and needs and provides patient care to facilitate expected patient outcomes. Triages emergency walk-in patients. Assesses patients for pre-operative clearance. Provides counseling and education to patients in order to enhance patient care. Documents care provided in order to support the continuity of patient care and optimum patient outcomes. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served. Care provided is appropriate for all patients. Performs other duties within job scope as requested.Position Requirements:Licensure/Certification/Registration: NP or PAHold a current, valid and unlimited license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia; Be competently and adequately trained to provide services in General surgery; Not be, and at no time has been, excluded from participation in any federally-funded health care program, including, without limitation, Medicare or Medicaid; Remain insurable for and maintain the professional liability insurance required under this Agreement, at rates reasonably equivalent to those available with respect to other Nurse Practitioner employees of Hospital (or otherwise as reasonably determined by Hospital), allowing for normal rate differentials among specialties.Education:  Completion of a BSN from an accredited nursing school and an MSN from an accredited nursing school.Experience: Minimum of two years experience as an NP or PA.  Prefer general/colorectal experience.Degree of Supervision Required: Indirect and infrequent.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.