What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Spine & Joint Centers of America LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Job description
We are a growing medical practice that specializes in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and interventional pain medicine. Our practice is searching for an Advanced Practice Provider in our Columbia, MO clinic who would be responsible for evaluating and managing patients in a clinical office setting. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice as in the State of Missouri.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Obtain a complete and accurate medical history on new and established patients.
- Perform a complete and focused physical examination pertinent to patient complaints to evaluate and diagnose medical conditions.
- Consult with supervising physician in appropriate situations.
- Order imaging, labs, and ancillary tests or procedures as needed to determine nature of illness and appropriate treatment and advise patients and the physician of results.
- Effectively discuss interventional procedures with patients and schedule them when appropriate.
- Work in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary health team and function with a high degree of autonomy.
- Perform procedures such as trigger point injections and joint injections and assist with interventional procedures performed by physician.
- Assure delivery of quality care to all patients in a respectful professional manner.
- Maintain safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations and adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
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