Surgical Services App Lisboa

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity,
- centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

The Surgical Services APP role specializes in surgical services, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and perioperative patient care in collaboration with surgeons. The position covers a range of surgical specialties including trauma, general surgery, bariatrics, colorectal, plastics, and surgical breast oncology, and involves both inpatient care and operating room assistance. The provider also educates patients, manages clinical documentation, participates in quality improvement, and supports professional development and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Position Details

Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN - must be Acute Care Board Certified) Surgical Services covering Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Bariatrics, Colorectal, Plastics, Surgical Breast Oncology. Inpatient 13 hour rotating day and night shift includes covering the operating room, inpatient consults, trauma response, and inpatient care. Experience is preferred; we welcome new grads. We offer a robust training and onboarding program on our service.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Mastery of Surgical Procedures: Proficient in assisting with a variety of techniques, from laparoscopic to minimally invasive surgeries, while ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Comprehensive Knowledge: Deep understanding of anatomy, physiology, and advanced surgical instruments to support complex cases.
• Skilled in Pre- & Post-Operative Care: From preparation to recovery, General Surgery PAs manage patient care with precision and empathy.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Capable of analyzing situations and making sound decisions in
  - pressure surgical settings.
• Team Collaboration & Communication: Effective liaisons between surgeons, healthcare staff, and patients, ensuring seamless teamwork and patient education.

This combination of technical expertise, clinical insight, and effective communication is exactly what Yale New Haven Health values in its candidates. If you're ready to take on a role that makes a true impact, this position is your opportunity to excel.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP/PA, whether the practice setting is the inpatient, ambulatory, or outpatient settings, provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters. This individual works in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols and clinical pathways and may provide autonomous team based care. It may perform procedures, prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as, when necessary for scope within specialty or professional competency standards. In some clinical specialties, the NP/PA may have autonomous practice managing certain patient populations. The NP/PA may also function as first or second assistant on operative cases (as long as within position scope and job educational prerequisites are in place), using fine motor skills and manual dexterity. Other clinical duties may be applied in accordance with departmental and operational goals, training related to profession and practice necessitated guidelines and responsibilities, inclusive but not limited to responding to emergency situations within the YNHHS parameters.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: The NP/PA will educate patients/families on care and recommended or available resources. In collaboration with the supervising/collaborating MD, this may include admitting instructions, treatment plan, actual and potential side effects of treatments/medications, and discharge plan. The NP/PA, as part of a multidisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Information Management: The NP/PA ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information in all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Quality Management: The NP/PA demonstrates a high standard of ethics, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Ensures compliance with
  - related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards and recommendations.
• Professional Development: The NP/PA engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Serves as a clinical resource for new house staff and may provide
  - specific orientation pertinent to clinical education. Demonstrates reliable organizational behavior through reporting safety events and near misses. May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other health care professionals and may mentor
  - PA/NP candidates. May collaborate on research, quality assurance and performance improvement projects and assist with the formation of protocols applied to clinical practice or to advance educational and clinical expertise.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Experience

Prefer clinical working experience as a NP/PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be obtainable during the Medical Staff appointment process to be eligible.

Licensure

Active PA Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS as applicable for position, DEA License where indicated for pediatric position, PALS for neonatal care, NRP Certification. Additional licensure, certifications and/or continuing education credits may be required based on position and area of specialty. Other licenses for nursing roles (CNMs, CRNAs, etc. ) and related certifications may be required depending on position.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email our In-House Physician Recruiter Nathalie Martinez at YNHHS (Websites: YNHHS Requisition ID).

Keywords: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Services, Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient Care, Trauma Surgery, Perioperative Care, Patient Education, Clinical Documentation, Healthcare Team