What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN position at Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc?
Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named as the #1 Physician Practice in Orthopaedics in Connecticut, as well as ranking in the Top 3 for Surgical Care and the Top 5 for Overall Physician Practices across the state by Castle Connolly.
Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking an experienced APRN to provide medical services to our orthopaedic patient population within the Trumbull area.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain complete medical history & physical data for patients
- Determine appropriate diagnostic procedures as needed
- Perform complete physical exams & record results in EMR
- Educate patient and families regarding medications, health, and illness protection.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
- Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2-4 years clinical experience required
- 5 years’ experience preferred
- Orthopaedic experience required, total joints preferred
- Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
- Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office and experience with electronic medical record systems
- Able to trouble shoot, strong sense of decision making and judgment; action oriented; approachable
- Team player and effective at building and fostering teamwork as well as maintain composure when dealing with conflict, thoughtful of others, courteous
