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.