Nurse Practitioner - Ortho/Spine - Medical Group APPs - Full Time 10 Hour Days (Exempt)(Non-Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

19d•$151,424 - $249,850•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) has specialized skills and knowledge related to their practice setting, performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, conducting approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribing appropriate interventions and medications, and providing direct patient care services according to established evidence-based clinical practice standards. The NP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and the advanced practice profession. Duties include obtaining patient health histories, complete physical examinations, documenting findings, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and performing procedures as needed within their specialty area. The NP also helps facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the patient through their continuum of care and functions as part of inter-professional teams by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals. The Nurse Practitioner takes a leading role in activities such as managing the clinical aspects of the clinic, patient rounding and care, nursing performance improvement, job performance/competency evaluations, staffing, scheduling, and working with directors, employees, and preceptors in the orientation and training of new employees. They execute leadership in direct/indirect patient care, support of systems, research, education, and professional leadership. The NP works in collaboration with other health care team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of the patient. They must work with any and every physician in the Orthopaedic Clinic. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN).
5 years Clinical nursing experience.
Other certifications and experience as required per specialty area
Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties.

Nice To Haves

3 years Experience as NP in specialty area preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient’s interpretation of health needs.
Identifies and treats patients’ diseases.
Manages treatment of hospitalized patients.
Identifies patient’s educational needs and provides health related information to enhance patient’s and family’s understanding of medical condition and related treatments.
Obtains informed consent for procedures that will be performed.
Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding care, medical problems, psychological problems and use of prescribed devices, treatments and drugs.
Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results.
Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans.
Performs procedures as defined by approved credentialing privileges.
Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician.
Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests.
Identifies records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Serves as a resource for clinic support staff (RN, LVN, MA, and others).
Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health.
Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols.
Obtains Investigational Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
Researches community resources for referral of patients.
Refers patients to most appropriate resource based on patients’ medical needs and condition.
Maintains compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations.
Performs other duties as assigned.