ADVANCED PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS - Orthopedics – Total Joint Replacement Nurse Practitioner (85001) or Physician Assistant (85101)
Core
Provide comprehensive clinical management, peri-operative services, and discharge planning for orthopedic patients undergoing total joint replacement.
Role type
Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Builds
Inpatient and ambulatory orthopedic care pathways
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics
Required skills
Orthopedic patient assessment, peri-operative care coordination, diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, discharge planning, clinical documentation, emergency care, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, surgical experience, orthopedic experience
Technologies
BLS, Advanced Life Support
Responsibilities
Manage comprehensive care for orthopedic patients in inpatient and ambulatory settings, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, coordinate discharge planning, educate patients and staff, identify complex patient situations, document care plans, collaborate with medical and nursing teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, clinical specialist