Advanced Practitioner for Hand Surgeon

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Hand Surgeon.

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 but not required.

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.