Orthopedic NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Brookhaven, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Emory Orthopedics has an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) focused on sports, joint replacement, and general orthopedic care. The team is seeking a compassionate, team-focused assistant who is patient-centric with a focus on overall experience and outcomes. This is an opportunity to work with a 12-year seasoned orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and arthroplasty mainly of the hip, while also focusing on knee and shoulder. The position blends mentorship and autonomy, while also relying on your expertise. You will have the opportunity to utilize and learn clinical skills such as injections and ultrasound along with operative skills such as graft prep, suture anchor placement, and wound closure. The primary location will be at our Musculoskeletal Institute while also having 1st assist responsibilities 1-2 days per week at our Emory Ortho & Spine location in Tucker and seeing patients 1 day per week at Miller Grove. Our APP's are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academics health care system.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicates necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services.
Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintains and updates current, accurate patient records including medical assessment, interventions, and evaluations.
Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate care patient care plans.
Prepares statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols; reports on progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
Trains and teaches other health care professionals including students and residents in techniques and procedures unique to specific setting.
Actively participates on organizational health services committees.
Performs related responsibilities as required.