Nurse Practitioner- Hand/ General Orthopedics

Patient Care

• Perform a complete history and problem-focused examination; establishing a working diagnosis of non-operative and operative orthopedic conditions
• Interpret x-rays and other diagnostic studies
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Develop treatment plans to provide optimal patient medical management; orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams
• First assist orthopedic surgical cases enhancing the efficiency, continuity, and quality of surgical care in the operating room
• Provide high quality, patient-focused perioperative care for orthopedic surgery patients in conjunction with our multidisciplinary team
• Provide bedside treatments such as joint injections
• Respond to and manage acute care needs of hospitalized orthopedic patients
• Coordinates and communicates all aspects of patient care to patient, family, and health care team
• Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials related to diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care, for use in encouraging wellness
• Prescribes medication, writes orders, performs procedures and responds to emergency and/or acute condition changes

Documentation

Thoroughly and concisely documents in the patient's medical record all patient contact encounters, progress notes, orders, prescriptions, test results, and patient instructions according to standard medical practice guidelines and to support appropriate billing practices.

Quality and Education

• Actively contributes to quality reporting metrics
• Participates in Grand Rounds, APP Council Meetings, unit meetings and M&M presentations
• Demonstrates professional practice behavior including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice physician assistants and nurse practitioners

Education

MS: Nursing (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

• NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00