APRN or PA, Perioperative Care

We Are Hiring Ascension Seton is looking for an APRN or PA to join our elite team! Why Join Our Team About Ascension Seton As a member of Ascension Seton, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty. We share best practices and knowledge across our smart network as a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country. Ascension Seton includes more than 100 clinical locations, including four teaching hospitals which serve as training sites for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas. Dell Children’s, part of Ascension Seton in Austin, TX is a world-class pediatric center with its own Level I trauma center and only Level IV NICU in Texas. About Austin It is the state capital and home to a major university as well as an influential center for politics, technology, music, film and food scene. Austin is known as the Live Music Capital World because on any given night, one can find over one hundred venues showcasing a wide variety of live music performances. Also known as one of the healthiest/ physically fit cities in America, you will see joggers, cyclists, and walkers committed to cardiovascular health on a daily basis. The many parks and lakes offer a multitude of outdoor activities, including swimming, hiking, paddle boarding and fishing. About Ascension Medical Group When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. What You Will Do As an APRN or PA in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) Program with Ascension Seton, you will evaluate preoperative patients in a hospital-based outpatient clinic and use evidence-based guidelines to optimize risk factors and health conditions. The goal of this service is to reduce perioperative complications and improve postoperative outcomes. You will collaborate with Perioperative Surgical Home interdisciplinary team members, coordinate with other specialties involved in each patient's care, and provide a continuum of care during the patient's perioperative journey. You will be based out of Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Dell Seton Medical Center UT. You will likely travel once or twice per week to Seton Northwest, Seton Medical Center Williamson, Seton Medical Center Hays or Seton Southwest Hospital. Responsibilities: Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care. Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources. Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy Job Requirements APRN and PA Specs Nurse Practitioner Required Credential(s): Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing. Preferred Credential(s): BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Education: Master's degree of Nursing required Physician Assistant Required Credential(s): BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90days) of hire date or job transfer date. Licensed Physician Assistant credentialed from the Texas Medical Board. Certified Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of PhysicianAssistants (NCCPA). Preferred Credential(s): Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Education: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program Master's degree preferred Work Experience for both APRN and PA: Primary care, family and/or internal medicine experience is preferred Visa Eligibility None Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension Seton is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.