Completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program
Current Advanced Practitioner license
Experience in orthopedics preferred
Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols
Responsibilities
Assess patient health status and compliance with care plans
Provide acute and chronic patient care including histories and physicals
Triage patient calls and evaluate problems
Respond to emergencies, including CPR
Document patient information and maintain records
Educate patients and families on health matters
Collaborate with physicians on patient management
Participate in hospital rounds and respond to after-hours calls
Benefits
Normal office environment with some community travel
Opportunities for professional development
Collaborative team environment
Supportive patient care culture
Potential for flexible scheduling
Full Job Description
We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Hand Surgeon.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
Documents patient information and care provided in patient's record and maintains patient statistics.
Educates patients and families as appropriate.
Collaborates with physicians in managing the medical needs of patients.
Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
Consults with other staff as necessary.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION
BA/BS/BSN, MS/MSN preferred
Successful completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program.
EXPERIENCE
Experience in orthopedics is preferred but not required.
REQUIREMENTS
Current Advanced Practitioner license
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS
Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral
Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.
ABILITIES
Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal office environment.
Some travel within community.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
