Advanced Practitioner for Orthopedic

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Orthopedic department in Naples.

• 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.