What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Transplant Surgery APP (NP/PA) Burlington position at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Join our growing APP Transplant team at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center as an Inpatient Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)! You'll play a vital role in delivering expert care to patients undergoing kidney & liver transplants and HPB surgeries. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Provide specialized care, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
Postoperative Management: Monitor recovery, manage pain, and identify complications.
Medication Management: Prescribe and adjust immunosuppressant medications.
Patient Education: Educate patients & families on pre/post-transplant care.
Team Collaboration: Work with surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, and nurses.
Treatment Planning: Participate in case conferences and team meetings.
Quality Improvement: Engage in initiatives to enhance program effectiveness.
Patient Advocacy: Address patient concerns and ensure their voices are heard.
Compliance: Adhere to all regulations and institutional policies.
Qualifications:
APRN or PA with valid state license and certification.
Minimum 1 year (3 years preferred) experience in transplantation, nephrology, surgery, or related field.
Strong knowledge of kidney and abdominal transplant procedures, post-op management, and immunosuppressive therapy.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Empathetic, patient-centered approach.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to continuous learning.
Working Environment:
Inpatient hospital setting.
May participate in outpatient clinics as needed.
Why Join Us?
Contribute to life-changing transplant care.
Work with a dynamic and innovative team.
Grow your career in a prestigious medical center.
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