Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Orthopedic Surgery, Full-time, Days
Core
Provide direct clinical care, diagnosis, and management for patients across ambulatory, inpatient, and surgical orthopedic settings, including first-assist duties in the operating room.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
Builds
Patient care plans, surgical first-assist support, and clinical education programs
Domain
Healthcare, Orthopedic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Orthopedic patient assessment, medication prescription, laboratory and imaging interpretation, patient education, quality improvement, research integration, clinical documentation, team collaboration, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Inpatient and surgical APP experience, Orthopedics experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Records, Imaging systems, Laboratory systems
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals including histories and physical exams; Provide direct clinical care and prescribe medications/therapies; Evaluate patients for further care needs; Teach patients and families; Document all care and procedures; Refer to other disciplines; Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives; Mentor students and staff; Serve as a patient advocate and role model.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
