What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ortho/Trauma Advanced Practitioner position at HOPCo?
We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Orthopedic department.
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.
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.
