APP ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL Hip & Joint

Bell Hospital, Quivira Medical Pavilion – 12000 W. 151st St.

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Orthopedic Surgical manages health problems and coordinates health care for surgical patients in ambulatory, acute care, or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients. According to their practice specialty, these APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of an APP in the Surgical Department.
• Evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately request consults to other specialties when indicated.
• Provide education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the patient’s condition.
• Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans.
• Document all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards, and evidence-based standards of care.
• Maintain documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitate evaluation of records by physician(s), peers, and quality standards according to protocols and receive and implement constructive directives.
• Refer complex and high-priority cases to collaborating physician regarding complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems, and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribe and monitor medications appropriate to the diagnosis; order and monitor the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintain collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilize appropriate chain-of-command and communicate with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director, and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contribute to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant or
• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs or
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs

Preferred: Previous APRN or PA-C experience

Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) – State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current PA-C license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) or
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – State Board of Nursing copy of the current APRN license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA) if working in the ICU
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced practice certification required. APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; specific certification may be required depending on specialty.

Schedule

Full time, days.

Job Requisition ID: R-56250