Prevea Health·Green Bay, Wisconsin
The APP provides comprehensive care for neuro-interventional surgery patients through inpatient rounding, emergency department support, and outpatient clinic visits. Responsibilities include performing supervised procedures, managing postoperative follow-up, and collaborating with physicians to implement patient care plans.
This position will work 40 hours a week.
This position focuses on rounding in the inpatient and emergency department settings, as well as providing care in the outpatient clinic. There is no procedural assistant component associated with this role.
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Job Summary At Prevea Health, the Advanced Practice Provider Surgical is an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant in a specified surgical care department, working alongside surgeons to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They play a vital role in pre-operative assessments, surgical procedures, and post-operative care, enhancing the efficiency and quality of our surgical services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Their expertise helps deliver compassionate, comprehensive care to patients throughout their surgical journey.
What you will do
Perform surgical procedures under supervision or independently, as per scope of practice and credentialing.
Provide postoperative follow-up care, including wound management, suture/staple removal, and patient education. Also provides services as appropriate to assigned specialty, which may include the ordering of appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, the prescription of pharmacological agents, and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities
Provides assessment, evaluation, and management to patients that may include but is not limited to minor, acute, chronic, & episodic illness & injuries. Including performance of follow up exams if required.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting all details in the electronic medical record.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers to develop and implement patient care plans to ensure the best possible care and outcomes of patients.
Provides case management services to assist clients and families with the arrangement for, or refer patients to needed services.
Collaborates with patients to review their health background and wellness provide health counseling and education to determine physiological, emotional, and environmental needs, using this information to advise patients and their families on future health plans and illness prevention.
Skills and Abilities
Understanding of the surgical department’s information and techniques necessary for diagnosing and treating human injuries and diseases, including symptom recognition, treatment methods, medication properties and interactions, as well as preventive healthcare practices.
Excellent interpersonal skills and behaviors
Ability to form work/patient relationships with patients and peers.
Ability to prioritize work and meet changing demands.
Ability to handle and process confidential information.
Fosters teamwork through effective written and verbal communication.
Licenses and Certifications
Individual must possess either the licenses/certification details of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant.
Nurse Practitioner: Registered nurse in the state of Wisconsin with a certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Nurse Association (ANA). Also certified in the State of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or certification eligible, obtaining certification at the first opportunity Upon Hire Required
Physician Assistant: Licensed by the state of Wisconsin as a Physician Assistant. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant. Upon Hire Required
CPR/Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from approved program. Required
Prevea is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United State and to complete the required employment eligibility document form upon hire. Prevea participates in E-verify. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
Candidates must be a graduate of a master's level nurse practitioner program or an accredited physician assistant program with 1-3 years of clinical experience. Required certifications include state licensure in Wisconsin, NP/PA certification, and CPR/BLS certification.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Wisconsin are typically in demand across primary care, specialty care, and hospital settings, especially where employers need licensed NPs and PAs who can step in quickly. These roles are competitive because employers often look for an accredited graduate degree, active Wisconsin licensure, board certification, and a DEA license; benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, paid parental leave, and dental coverage can also factor into decisions. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credential status and certification area before applying.
