Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic
OrthoIllinois•Bloomington, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides medical care and services independently and collaboratively under the direction and supervision of the assigned physician, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s medical and/or surgical status, and performing and assisting the assigned physician on specialized procedures in the operating room.
Requirements
- Master’s degree (M.A./M.S.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Current license to practice in the state of Illinois
- Current BLS, DEA and Controlled Substance
Responsibilities
- Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical and surgical problems in accordance with Practice protocols and records the same for review by the supervising physician
- Provides care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective
- Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with Practice standards.
- Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams on patients to provide health assessments and screens for abnormal conditions
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and orders, performs, and interprets routine laboratory, X-rays, EKGs, and other related studies and advanced imaging as required
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
- Perform a variety of orthopedic procedures, such as joint injections and/or aspirations, fracture/dislocation reductions, casting/splinting, dressing changes, and laceration repairs
- Advises and directs medical personnel in the execution of patient care, as appropriate
- Notifies physician of abnormal patient conditions
- Consults with and/or refers patients to department physicians, other specialists and medical and community resources as necessary
- Provides pre- and post-operative teaching, basic instruction to patient such as changing dressings, caring for wounds and rehabilitative procedures
- Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
- Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices according to standard protocols
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities
- Maintains patient records through timely documentation of all necessary information
- Adheres to patient and patient data, confidentiality per OrthoIllinois’ HIPAA and PHI policies
- Conducts and/or participates in research studies, if appropriate
- Performs quality assurance according to department protocols
- Participates in call rotation responsibilities
- Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, and conferences
- Uses appropriate billing and coding according to current guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
