Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Onsite

Company: Synergy Health Partners
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: January 14, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
Job Summary for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner: The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide a wide range of pre, peri, and post-operative care to orthopedic surgical patients. The PA/NP will participate under the supervising surgeon's direct, general, or personal supervision in the office and hospital settings.
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Essential Functions:

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• Obtain a detailed history and physical examination of the presenting surgical problem
  
• Prescribe medical, therapeutic, or corrective measures.
  
• Recognize and evaluate clinical situations that call for the immediate attention of the supervising surgeon
  
• Prescribe medications as allowable under state law and Federal DEA regulations
  
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
  
• Address and resolve clinical inquiries from patients, office and hospital staff related to surgeons and PA/NP patient volume
  
• Perform detailed and accurate documentation of patient encounters in a timely manner
  
• Perform and/or assist in consultation of hospital in-patients and emergency room patients
  
• Provide support to the surgeon on daily and weekend call schedule as agreed upon by PA/NP and surgeon
  
• Provide clinical support to the surgeon in the operating room, emergency department, and hospital setting
  
• Provide First Assist support in the operating room
  
• Perform and/or assist with rounding in hospital as needed
  
• Assist with returning pages from the hospital
  
• Prepare consult cases with review of studies, document history, and physical examination
  
• Ordering of appropriate medications, testing, consultations, as well as other pre-and post-operative care per surgeon's protocol
  
• Perform procedures at various hospital settings under physician supervision (direct/indirect) commensurate with training, experience, and/or credentialing
  
• Other duties as assigned and requested by surgical team members
  
  Requirements:
  Competencies for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner:
  
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  • Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
    
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology
    
  • Good phone skills; Excellent Customer Service
    
  • Organized; sets priorities, and able to multi-task
    
  • Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Sciences, Nurse Practitioner, or related degree
    
  • Completion of an APAP or NP approved program with 60 hours of didactical training in pharmacology
    
  • Current PA/NP licensure and certification
    
  • 1-3 years of orthopedic surgery experience or completion of a PA/NP surgical residency program
    Competencies for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner:
    
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    • Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
      
    • Working knowledge of medical terminology
      
    • Good phone skills; Excellent Customer Service
      
    • Organized; sets priorities, and able to multi-task
      
    • Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Sciences, Nurse Practitioner, or related degree
      
    • Completion of an APAP or NP approved program with 60 hours of didactical training in pharmacology
      
    • Current PA/NP licensure and certification
      
    • 1-3 years of orthopedic surgery experience or completion of a PA/NP surgical residency program
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