Inpatient Orthopedics - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

2d • $98,010 - $137,218

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. NP/PA Opportunity for a motivated, team-oriented Advanced Practice Provider to join our inpatient Orthopedics team. This full-time position (36–40 hours per week) focuses on inpatient management of patients with orthopedic conditions, with primary responsibility for floor care. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong collaboration and teamwork with colleagues.
• Orthopedic or inpatient experience preferred however training provided as needed
• Nurse Practitioner Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
• Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
• NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Orthopedic or inpatient experience preferred however training provided as needed

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with orthopaedic conditions in the pre- and post-operative inpatient setting
• Perform medication reconciliation and coordinate patient discharges
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds including attendance at Ortho Trauma signout, rounding alongside Orthopaedic Attendings and leadership at unit based multi-disciplinary conferences.
• Provide orthopedic care including splinting and complex dressing changes, wound VACs
• Collaborate closely with physicians, residents, nursing, and ancillary teams
• The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees