Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

OSMC•Elkhart, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

OSMC is hiring a part-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for weekend coverage at a local hospital in Elkhart, Indiana. The APP may be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and provides advanced medical care independently while collaborating with physicians. The position assesses and treats patients; identifies abnormal conditions; orders and analyzes diagnostic images; educates patients about pre- and post-operative care; diagnoses health problems; develops and implements treatment plans; evaluates outcomes; and collaborates with or refers patients to physicians in the practice and community. The APP also assists orthopedic surgeons with surgical procedures, wound closure, and casting. In the hospital-based role, the APP develops care plans in close collaboration with the surgeon in attendance and coordinates with emergency department physicians, the hospitalist team, and other supporting specialties. The APP manages daily progress notes and independently performs castings, joint injections and aspirations, and wound-vac placements. The position reports directly to the practice physicians, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Chief Operating Officer. OSMC describes its work as delivering high-quality care for musculoskeletal diseases and injuries through a patient-centered, service-directed organization. Employees are expected to demonstrate teamwork and a service-oriented approach. The organization offers a competitive PTO plan that accrues biweekly.

Requirements

For Physician Assistant candidates: a master's degree from an accredited ARC-PA Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistant candidates: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
For Physician Assistant candidates: state licensure as a Physician Assistant.
For Physician Assistant candidates: controlled substance license and DEA registration.
For Physician Assistant candidates: CSR Prescriptive Authority.
For Physician Assistant candidates: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: a master's degree from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: certification as an Adult or Family Advanced Practitioner through ANCC, NPCC, or AANP.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: state licensure as an APRN.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: controlled substance license and DEA registration.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: CSR Prescriptive Authority.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in an orthopedic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and treat patients using advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
Identify abnormal conditions and order and analyze diagnostic images.
Educate patients on pre- and post-operative care.
Diagnose health problems and develop and implement treatment plans.
Evaluate patient outcomes.
Collaborate with or refer patients to physicians in the practice and community.
Assist orthopedic surgeons during surgical procedures, with wound closure, and with casting.
Develop hospital care plans in close collaboration with the surgeon in attendance.
Coordinate care with emergency department physicians, the hospitalist team, and supporting specialties.
Manage daily progress notes for patients.
Independently construct patient castings and perform joint injections and aspirations.
Manage wound-vac placements.