Orthopedics, Orthopedics APP Float - Castle Rock, CO

Orthopedic APP Job Description -Castle Rock
\n AdventHealth Castle Rock is seeking a NP or PA to join our hospital-based orthopedic team. This
\n individual will be a Float provider to provide OR support for multiple surgical teams to help cover
\n increased OR and clinical volumes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

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• Transmits/prescribes prescription orders pursuant to written protocols as authorized.
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• Assist Orthopedic Surgeons during surgical procedures
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• Develop and implement patient management plans
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• Provide clinical visits to include new patient visits, pre-operative and post-operative visits and other follow-ups
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• Administer Injections, including corticosteroids, and other medications in office
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• Perform minor surgical procedures such as wound closure and casting
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• Prescribe medications and therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physician
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• Performs initial and on-going assessments and discharge planning
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• Utilizes skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation using diagnostic
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• instruments or laboratory procedures
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• Document Patient Progress and treatment plans in Electronic Health records
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• Documents patient care findings within established standards utilizing CPOE
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• Coordinates care by collaborating with surgeons and others to obtain appropriate services
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• Provides an accurate, thorough and timely report of patient's condition to surgeons and
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• multidisciplinary team members.
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• Initiates multidisciplinary teaching plans
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• Recognizes life-threatening situations and intervenes correctly with minimal supervision. May be a member of the Rapid Response team.
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• Reassesses patients regularly and revises interventions/plan of care as needed
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• Counsel's individuals, families and groups about health and illness and promote health
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• maintenance.
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• Makes positive contributions to and supports the development and execution of policies/ procedures/ standards/protocols.
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• May serve on various hospital committees and teams and serves as an internal resource for CMS, TJC and appropriate quality process improvement initiatives.
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• Ensures that patient's medical record has appropriate documentation to meet all quality and patient experience indicators.
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• Works with interdisciplinary teams to reduce unnecessary readmissions to the hospital.
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• Actively participates in department Meetings for Orthopedics, quality improvement meetings, and staff education as requested.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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• Nurse Practitioner training from an accredited school of nursing.
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• One-year experience as an Acute Care Practitioner.
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• One-year Orthopedic experience preferred.
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LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

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• Current Licensure to Practice Professional Nursing in the State of Colorado or in a qualifying Compact State
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• Registered as Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
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• Certified in Basic Life Support
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• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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