APP ( NP or PA CNRV Acute Care Surgery

Position: APP ( NP or PA) CNRV Acute Care Surgery
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** Employment Status:
** Full time##
** Shift:
** Day/Evening (United States of America)##
** Facility:
** 2900 Lamb Cir - Christiansburg##
** Requisition Number:
** R155420 APP ( NP or PA) CNRV Acute Care Surgery (Open)#
** How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:
** The Acute Care Surgery Service (ACS) at has an exciting opportunity for an Advance Practice Provider (APP) looking to join the ACS team at Carilion New River Valley (CNRV). CNRV is a 110-bed acute care facility, and Level III Trauma Center, offering modern medical ORs, state of the art technology and multiple surgical and medical specialties. ACS is the umbrella surgery service covering three divisions:
Trauma, Emergency General Surgery (EGS), and Surgical Critical Care (SCC). The ACS service at CNRV has EGS and trauma within the facility. The CNRV ACS APP will work with both services.
The Carilion ACS APP leadership structure is made up of APPs and is focused on optimizing and supporting the performance of the APP group to improve productivity, job satisfaction, talent utilization and maximization of scope of practice. Distinct functions of the APP position include patient management, clinical decision making, bedside procedures (including bedside incision and drainage, chest tube placement/ removal, wound repair, wound management, drain management, central lines, dialysis catheters, arterial lines), and teaching of patients, family and staff.

Other opportunities may include research involvement, quality and process improvement, peer review committees and shared governance.
The APP will perform the following: admissions, history and physicals; order and interpret tests; make preliminary diagnosis; treat injuries/illness; assist with surgical procedures; counsel patient and/or prescribe medication, discharges. The APP works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including Attending Physicians, Residents, other APPs, medical and APP students, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacists, Case Managers, Social workers, Consultants and more. The team's goal is to deliver high quality, best practice, timely, cost-effective care.

The APP will provide care from the initial consult throughout the hospital stay. The APP maintains a strong patient- and family-centered focus throughout the hospital stay and plays a vital role in managing complex social situations, planning a safe and successful discharge, and ensuring appropriate follow-up to reduce the risk of readmission.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical:
Lifting less than 20 lbs. Up to 50-100 lbs.

Activities:

Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion     Mental/Sensory:
Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking     Emotional: fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

The Acute Care Surgery Service (ACS) at has an exciting opportunity for an Advance Practice Provider (APP) looking to join the ACS team at Carilion New River Valley (CNRV). CNRV is a 110-bed acute care facility, and Level III Trauma Center, offering modern medical ORs, state of the art technology and multiple surgical and medical specialties. ACS is the umbrella surgery service covering three divisions:
Trauma, Emergency General Surgery (EGS), and Surgical Critical Care (SCC). The ACS service at CNRV has EGS and trauma within the facility. The CNRV ACS APP will work with both services.

The Carilion ACS APP leadership structure is made up of APPs and is focused on optimizing and supporting the performance of the APP group to improve productivity, job satisfaction, talent utilization and maximization of scope of practice. Distinct functions of the APP position include patient management, clinical decision making, bedside procedures (including bedside incision and drainage, chest tube placement/ removal, wound repair, wound management, drain management, central lines, dialysis catheters,…