What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider Urgent Care position at orthotalent?
Facility: OrthoIndy
Department: Urgent Care Clinic PA
Shift Details: 32 hours per week, two 12 hour weekday shift plus on 9 hour weekday shift plus two weekend shifts per month, not necessarily consecutively.
For the weekday shifts, the primary locations will be at our Northwest Indianapolis, Greenwood, Brownsburg, Fishers, Westfield and/or Carmel Urgent Care Clinic locations.
The two weekend shifts per month will take place at any of our Urgent Care Clinics that are open on the weekends, which include Northwest Indy and Greenwood, which are open Saturdays and Sundays, 9 am - 3 pm and Fishers, which is open on Saturdays from 9 am - 3 pm. Full benefits included!
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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 12 OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice and we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care. OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedic provider for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and Andretti INDYCAR.
- OrthoIndy Hospital South, located in Greenwood, Indiana, provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, imaging and physical therapy.
General Statement of Duties:
The Advanced Practice Provider assess patients using skills and knowledge to identify orthopaedic related problems. This position provides patient access to orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care on a non-appointment basis functioning as a member of the Urgent Care Department.
Essential Duties:
- Provides direct patient treatment, including but not limited to: applying and/or removing casts/splints, simple wound care and repair, joint injection and aspiration, administration of local anesthetic and digital blocks, joint and fracture reduction, and application of braces, splints, and other DME and soft goods.
- Provides patient and family instruction on the proper use and care of braces, splints, and other DME products. Helps to counsel individuals and families about their health related issues. Communicates individualized teaching plans to patients based on their needs.
- Plans and implements care of patients, including; EMR documentation, ordering additional studies, communicates with supervising Physicians and clinic staff, and prescribing appropriate medications.
- Assesses patients and assesses normal and abnormal findings obtained from history and physical examination as well as radiology and ancillary studies.
- Orders radiologic and laboratory tests and studies as necessary to complete history and physical examinations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required, Master's Degree preferred
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or American Association of Nurse Practitioners certification required
- Indiana Physician Assistant Committee or Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana certification required
- 1-2 years of experience preferred
OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
