About this role
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.
• Some bending and stretching required.
• Manual dexterity using a computer keyboard.