Advanced Practice Provider Surgical - Hand and Upper Extremity- St Mary's - Prevea Health

APP Surgical

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Job Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider is an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant prepared to deliver primary health care services to patients, families and groups emphasizing the promotion of health and prevention of disease. The scope of responsibilities includes collaborating and coordinating with physicians and other health professionals regarding clinical practice, education, consultation, research and program development.


What you will do

• Performs comprehensive health assessments for acute and chronic patients.


• Assesses and manages care for acute, minor, episodic illnesses and injuries.


• Interviews and advises patient/families regarding health/illness prevention.


• Performs follow up exams.


• Provides assessment, evaluation, and management of clients with acute and chronic illnesses.


• Collaborates with patients to determine physiologic, emotional, and environmental needs and priorities.


• Provides case management services to assist clients and families with the arrangement for, or refer patients to


• needed services.


• Manages patient health concerns through telephone triage and consultation as needed.


• Provides services, which may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, the prescription of


• pharmacological agents, and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities.


• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.


• Performs patient callbacks, reports diagnostic findings and provides consultation.


• Participates with physicians in review of patient's health records.


• Participates in call coverage when required.


• Attends required department meetings and participates in committees as requested.


• Other appropriate clinical duties as assigned by supervisory physician(s) in accordance with experience.


• Promotes ongoing quality improvement activities.


• Documents in the electronic medical record for all patients.

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of a master's level nurse practitioner program OR graduate from an accredited physician assistant program. Required

Experience Qualifications

• Experience requirements may vary Required

Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to learn new roles within scope of practice.


• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.


• Demonstrate organizational skills that allow timely patient appointments and appropriate required follow up.


• Presents a courteous and service oriented image through positive and helpful interaction with patients and families,


• physicians and co-workers.


• Participates in APP activities throughout PREVEA and community.


• Participates in community activities.

Licenses and Certifications

• Individual must posses either the licenses/certification details of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant.


• Nurse Practitioner: Registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin with a certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Nurse Association (ANA).
  Also certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or certification eligible, obtaining certification at the first opportunity Upon Hire Required


• Physician Assistant: Licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a Physician Assistant.
  Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Upon Hire Required


• CPR/Advance Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from approved program. Upon Hire Preferred

Physical Demands

• Sit - Occasionally


• Stand - Frequently


• Walk - Frequently


• Drive - Rarely


• Climb (Stairs/Ladders) - Occasionally


• Bend (Neck) - Frequently


• Bend (Waist) - Frequently


• Squat - Occasionally


• Twist/Turn (Neck) - Occasionally


• Twist/Turn(Waist) - Occasionally


• Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs. - Frequently


• Lift/Carry 11-25 lbs. - Occasionally


• Lift/Carry 26-35 lbs. - Rarely


• Lift/Carry 36-50 lbs. - Rarely


• Push/Pull 11-25 lbs. - Rarely


• Push/Pull 26-35 lbs. - Rarely


• Push/Pull 36-50 lbs. - Rarely


• Push/Pull 51-75 lbs. - Rarely


• Reach (Above shoulder level) - Frequently


• Reach (Below shoulder level) - Frequently


• Simple Grasping (Hands/Arms) - Constantly


• Fine Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Frequently


• Gross Manipulation (Hands/Arms) - Occasionally

Working Conditions

• Noise - Occasionally


• Hazards - Occasionally

Hearing Requirements

• Hears Whispers < 3 feet - Constantly


• Hears Whispers 3-8 feet - Constantly

Vision Requirements

• Color Discrimination - Constantly


• Near Vision (Correctable to Jaeger 2 or 20/30 binocular) - Constantly


• Distance Vision (Correctable to Snellen chart 20/30 binocular) - Constantly

Prevea is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United State and to complete the required employment eligibility document form upon hire. Prevea participates in E-verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify


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