NP/PA SURGICAL - CARSON CITY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Sparrow•Carson City, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Carson City is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated full-time NP/PA to join their Orthopedic Surgery office. This position will work in office 40 hours per week split between the Carson City practice and the St. Johns practice. The University of Michigan Health – Sparrow delivers exceptional quality care in a diverse and family-friendly community and is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.

Requirements

Completion of above PA/NP program.
Hospital experience
Surgical rotations completed successfully
Graduate of PA/NP Program
Michigan PA/NP License
BCLS
ACLS
Maintain CME activity as required by the State and National licensing board
Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Responsibilities

Facilitate appropriate patient admission to appropriate hospital bed, including inter and intra hospital transfers.
Perform and dictate History & Physicals, Consultations, Discharge Summaries and SOAP notes on any/all patient floors.
Facilitate appropriate outpatient care in terms of all necessary referrals to outside physicians
Assists with development of plan of care based on patient assessment.
Reviews x-rays and monitors lab values and other diagnostic reports.
Performs daily rounds and charts documentation on any/all patient floors.
Respond to all general surgery emergencies.
Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures:
Initiate and manage cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Take leadership role in all in and outpatient nursing duties including outpatient consultation, follow up exams and surgical scheduling.
Manage outpatient prescriptions for surgical patients
Monitors and adjusts medications and dosages
Participate in endoscopy under the direction of the primary surgeon
Take call in accordance with primary covering surgeon
Perform minor procedures such as Incision and drainage, evacuation of hematoma, drain removal, Lap Band adjustments, suturing in inpatient or outpatient settings as needed.
Urethral catheterization of the bladder
Peripheral and or central intravenous catheter insertion
Collaboration with the surgeon and other health care professionals for optimal surgical outcome.
Assisting the anaesthesiologist when applicable
Assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and draping
Providing wound exposure
Handling and cutting tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury
Using and manipulating surgical instruments and medical devices skilfully
First assisting surgeon in operating room and demonstrating proficiency in all aspects as taught by the supervising physician
Providing homeostasis
Suturing tissue and closing wounds
Assisting in the safe delivery of the patient to the recovery room
Communicating to appropriate health care personnel and family members
Participating in pre and postoperative care/teaching and discharge planning with physician supervision
Pre-assessment of the patient, including review of lab work, etc.
Rounding on inpatients, seeing patients in office, performing and assisting in-office procedures
Provides patient/family education from admission to discharge re: diet, medications, exercise, risk factors, follow-up visits, etc.
Facilitate timely patient discharge
Communicates daily