Ortho Trauma - Full Time NP/PA

Responsibilities

• Obtains health history, performs physical exams and assesses normal and abnormal findings as related to age appropriate physical, cognitive and emotional patient status.
• Obtains, records and maintains a problem-oriented health history utilizing dates for initial occurrence and resolution of problem.
• Initiates emergency measures to stabilize an emergent injury or illness and arranges for continuing definitive care.
• Orders and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated by patient illness and practice protocol.
• Initiates and records appropriate therapeutic interventions as outlined in the established protocols.
• Monitors and alters drug therapies as needed.
• Provides information to patient and family to ensure an understanding of the diagnosis and treatment at hand.
• Evaluates and records patient information and family responses.
• Performs minor procedures to include: incision and drainage wound care and debridement suturing of lacerations removal of mole, warts, cysts, and other minor skin lesions removal of foreign bodies if accessible any other procedure within the PA scope of practice
• Provides the opportunity for open communication with the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Assesses patient and family needs and assists them in formulating plans to carry out prescribed medical regimen.
• Initiates referrals to appropriate facilities and/or agencies including physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, hospice, etc.
• Follows-up with referrals.
• Manages and assists patient and family with chronically ill patient maintenance.
• Responsible for own professional growth through continuing education.
• Participates with the Emergency Department Quality Improvement activities.
• Observes and adheres to Patient’s Bill of Rights as related to patient care.
• Uses effective guest relation techniques.
• Follows established guidelines using appropriate infection control techniques and safety measures during PA interventions.
• Continuing EducationCompletes unit and departmental annual skills checklists