Advanced Practitioner - Otolaryngology
Core
Clinical management of admitted surgical patients, including initial evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care coordination under physician supervision.
Role type
Advanced Practitioner (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment modalities for surgical admissions
Domain
Healthcare / Otolaryngology
Deliverable
clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, treatment plan development, medical diagnosis, technical function performance, patient education, discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
acute care experience, stress management, regulatory compliance knowledge
Technologies
electronic health records, hospital policy systems
Responsibilities
Perform admission history and physicals, write orders within delegation agreements, evaluate patient progress and alter treatment modalities, make daily rounds, initiate referrals to ancillary departments, document progress notes and technical functions, refer acute conditions to attending physicians, participate in performance improvement initiatives, provide patient and family education
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical provider