Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery

Surgical Nurse Practitioner provides patient care in all peri‑operative settings through the performance of patient evaluation, assessment and treatment in the medical office/inpatient setting as well as assisting physicians in patient surgery.

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Days, Monday - Friday
• One weekend call per month or 1:4 (Saturday & Sunday)
• 65% inpatient / 35% outpatient
• Team includes: 7 General Surgeons and 4 Physician Assistants
• Patient volume: 25/week in clinic and 30-35/week in the hospital
• Highly autonomous role with support of the surgeons and APPs

• Proven knowledge of sterile technique standards
• Suturing experience
• General surgery/OR experience
• General knowledge of Da Vinci robot operations preferred
• Six months of related experience in general surgery preferred

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program
• Must be board certified in their specialty
• Georgia licensure or ability to obtain

• Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
• Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Must meet credentialing criteria.
• Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.