Bariatric Surgery- Nurse Practitioner​/Physician- Piedmont Augusta

Bariatric Surgery
- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician
- Piedmont Augusta

APP Surgical OR/Specialty Outpatient

Working alongside physicians, this role involves conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating patients, collecting and documenting data, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and coordinating laboratory studies and professional consultations for surgical patients. This role is also a key member of the surgical service line team, specializing in the care of post‑operative and critically ill patients in hospital settings, as well as pre‑ and post‑operative evaluations in an office setting.

Responsibilities include delivering high‑quality patient care, contributing to research, teaching, and consultation, as well as providing leadership within the organization. The position follows established standards and practices while promoting health and managing both acute and chronic diseases.

• Conduct patient assessments, obtain health histories, and perform physical examinations, documenting findings in accordance with hospital requirements.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, explaining procedures and expected outcomes to patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Perform approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, including sample collection, cardiac output, and hemodynamic measurements, and assist physicians in various interventions.
• Provide emergency interventions, including airway management, intubation/extubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and administration of life‑saving medications.
• Manage arterial, venous, and pulmonary catheters, temporary pacemakers, intra‑aortic balloon pumps, and chest tubes under physician direction.
• Interface with patients with monitoring equipment and educate healthcare staff on proper use.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for the management of acute illnesses in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Identify and implement necessary interventions based on changes in patient status, including emergency stabilization.
• Support IRB‑approved clinical research/trials through data collection, administering interventions, and reporting patient outcomes.
• Assist with pre‑, peri‑, and post‑operative surgical patient management, including minimally invasive vein harvest, thoracoscopy, and robotic‑assisted surgeries.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and professional development activities.
• Act as a clinical expert and educator, providing guidance to nursing staff, healthcare teams, and the community.
• Educate patients and families on disease states, treatment plans, and healthy living practices.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including casting, suturing, and dressing changes.
• Maintain comprehensive patient records, write progress notes, and communicate findings with supervising physicians.
• Serve as a resource for the office clinical staff in the physicians’ absence.

• Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
• Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the extenders.
• Ability to lead a team, maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with team members and patients.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with a current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.

None.

Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). Updated NCCPA for PAs is required.

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Piedmont Medical Care Corporation