What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACNP/PA needed for Ortho Walk-In Clinic and Trauma position at Erlanger?
Job Summary:
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner employed by EHC provides selected medical/surgical services within the specialty of orthopaedic medicine. The services delegated to the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) will form a component of the supervising Orthopaedic physician's scope of practice and any others as defined by the Collaborative agreement the PA has with the collaborating physician. Services rendered by the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be provided under the supervision, direction, and ultimate responsibility of a licensed Orthopaedic surgeon accountable to the Board of Medical Examiners (A.B.O.S.). The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Functions include managing the care of orthopaedic and/or surgical patients, performing orthopaedic splinting, casting and traction procedures, preparing the patient for discharge, completing History and Physical examinations, as well as discharge summaries. The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient and customer satisfaction.
This position is a mix of outpatient duties at our ortho walk-in clinic in Ringgold, GA and inpatient duties at our ortho Level III trauma unit at Erlanger East in Chattanooga, TN. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Education:
Required:
Master of Science in Medicine of a certified Physician Assistant program or
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with Acute Care Certification.
MSN required
Preferred:
N/A
Experience:
Required:
N/A
Preferred:
A minimum of one year experience in an orthopedic health care setting
Athletic training background is a plus
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Tennessee and State of Georgia. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee and State of Georgia. Acute Care Certification. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Department Position Summary:
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopedic or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This individual further contributes to nursing and the Medical Center through support of the philosophy and objectives.
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic employed by EHC provides selected medical/surgical services within the specialty of orthopaedic medicine. The services delegated to the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic will form a component of the supervising Orthopaedic physician's scope of practice. Services rendered by the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be provided under the supervision, direction, and ultimate responsibility of a licensed Orthopaedic surgeon accountable to the Board of Medical Examiners (A.B.O.S.). The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Functions include managing the care of orthopaedic and/or surgical patients, performing orthopaedic splinting, casting and traction procedures, preparing the patient for discharge, completing History and Physical examinations, as well as discharge summaries. The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient and customer satisfaction. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. Employee will be responsible for preparing patient, performing and assisting with orthopaedic patient care to include casting fractures and wound care issues.
This employee will be responsible for performance of orthopaedic procedures on patients as assigned by physician. The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the units policies and procedures.
Erlanger East Chattanooga, TN
ACNP/PA needed for Ortho Walk-In Clinic and Trauma
Standard Hours
Regular
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner employed by EHC provides selected medical/surgical services within the specialty of orthopaedic medicine. The services delegated to the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) will form a component of the supervising Orthopaedic physician's scope of practice and any others as defined by the Collaborative agreement the PA has with the collaborating physician. Services rendered by the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be provided under the supervision, direction, and ultimate responsibility of a licensed Orthopaedic surgeon accountable to the Board of Medical Examiners (A.B.O.S.). The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Functions include managing the care of orthopaedic and/or surgical patients, performing orthopaedic splinting, casting and traction procedures, preparing the patient for discharge, completing History and Physical examinations, as well as discharge summaries. The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient and customer satisfaction.
This position is a mix of outpatient duties at our ortho walk-in clinic in Ringgold, GA and inpatient duties at our ortho Level III trauma unit at Erlanger East in Chattanooga, TN. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
Education:
Required:
Master of Science in Medicine of a certified Physician Assistant program or
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing with Acute Care Certification.
MSN required
Preferred:
N/A
Experience:
Required:
N/A
Preferred:
A minimum of one year experience in an orthopedic health care setting
Athletic training background is a plus
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Tennessee and State of Georgia. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee and State of Georgia. Acute Care Certification. BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Department Position Summary:
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopedic or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, posses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This individual further contributes to nursing and the Medical Center through support of the philosophy and objectives.
The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic employed by EHC provides selected medical/surgical services within the specialty of orthopaedic medicine. The services delegated to the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic will form a component of the supervising Orthopaedic physician's scope of practice. Services rendered by the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be provided under the supervision, direction, and ultimate responsibility of a licensed Orthopaedic surgeon accountable to the Board of Medical Examiners (A.B.O.S.). The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Functions include managing the care of orthopaedic and/or surgical patients, performing orthopaedic splinting, casting and traction procedures, preparing the patient for discharge, completing History and Physical examinations, as well as discharge summaries. The Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Orthopaedic must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient and customer satisfaction. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned. Employee will be responsible for preparing patient, performing and assisting with orthopaedic patient care to include casting fractures and wound care issues.
This employee will be responsible for performance of orthopaedic procedures on patients as assigned by physician. The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the units policies and procedures.
Erlanger East Chattanooga, TN
ACNP/PA needed for Ortho Walk-In Clinic and Trauma
Standard Hours
Regular
