Full-Time Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Ashe Memorial Hospital•Jefferson, NC

13h

About The Position

Ashe Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in its outpatient physician practice, surgical services, inpatient services, and during on-call services. The role emphasizes patient safety and the use of error-prevention tools and strategies to deliver a safe, high-quality patient experience. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires no travel. Hours are Monday through Friday, with call hours; pay is commensurate with experience. The team member provides orthopedic assessment, surgical assistance, patient education, wound care, fracture management, radiological interpretation, and care involving orthopedic equipment and procedures. They perform patient examinations, review records, interpret clinical data, develop treatment plans within their scope of practice, conduct inpatient and postoperative rounds, order tests, perform appropriate procedures, and coordinate care with the supervising Orthopaedic Surgeon and other health professionals. The role also includes prescribing and administering medications and orthopedic devices within the scope of practice, patient counseling and health-maintenance screening, participation in practice and unassigned call, professional development, and collaboration with colleagues and other departments. New employees must provide proof of required vaccinations or obtain an exemption before starting work.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
For Physician Assistants: certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), initial certification, and compliance with North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners regulations.
For Nurse Practitioners: compliance with North Carolina Board of Nursing regulations.
Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
Willingness to receive required vaccinations, unless an exemption is requested and granted.
Ability to demonstrate competencies in orthopedic assessment, surgical assistance, patient education, wound care, fracture management, radiological interpretation, and orthopedic equipment and procedures.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience working in a physician practice setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care in the outpatient physician practice, surgical services, inpatient services, and while on call.
Use safety behaviors and error-prevention tools and strategies to support a safe patient experience.
Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations and review patient records.
Interpret and integrate clinical data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Formulate treatment plans within scope of practice and seek consultation, referral, or evaluation when appropriate.
Conduct inpatient and postoperative rounds.
Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and other procedures within competency and scope of practice.
Provide surgical assistance within competency and scope of practice.
Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medications, orthoses, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices within scope of practice.
Evaluate and screen patients, counsel them on health maintenance, and promote use of community resources.
Participate in practice call and unassigned call.
Participate in professional development, maintain professional affiliations, attend required meetings, and take part in practice activities as requested.
Work collaboratively toward patient and team goals; communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in team meetings.
Identify process-improvement opportunities based on feedback, monitor departmental core-process quality, and collaborate with other departments and disciplines.
Perform other duties as assigned.