Suture/Ortho Specialist II Float Pool

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Grove City, OH

3d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: 16-32 hrs/week, 8-hr shifts between 11a-3a, every other weekend, holiday rotation. Base pay $22.37/hr plus applicable shift differentials. This is a float position with locations including Main Campus, Hilliard, Dublin, Marysville, Lewis Center, Westerville, East Columbus, Canal Winchester, Grove City. Target Start Date is April or May 2025. Job Description Summary: Assists in the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of patients with minor and major cutaneous trauma, as well as orthopedic injuries, under the direction of the Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care Practitioners. Assists with the care of emergency services patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Practitioners. Job Description: Essential Functions: Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of the patients and families Performs duties within the framework of the policies and procedures as established by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Emergency Services Departments Collaborates with the Practitioner to evaluate individual patient care needs related to the cutaneous wounds and orthopedic injuries in relation to depth or degree of injury, and the need for specialty services, consultation, or referral. Facilitates the referral process. Performs procedures under the direction of the Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Practitioner and in accordance with a written practitioner order. Initiates, reinforces, and documents individualized home going instructions including follow-up, related to wound care, cast splint care, and other orthopedic appliances as appropriate Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Engages in the “workplace community” by functioning as a team member to support patient care within scope of training and competency, by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. Assists practitioners with educational opportunities of residents, medical house staff, and medical students in suturing techniques and wound care in the emergency care setting.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.
• Certifications: EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic, CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), or RMA (Registered Medical Assistant), required.
• Current BLS-CPR Certification, required.
• Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must complete annual Suture Orthopedic Competencies, Suture Labs and In-Service Education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of the patients and families
• Performs duties within the framework of the policies and procedures as established by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Emergency Services Departments
• Collaborates with the Practitioner to evaluate individual patient care needs related to the cutaneous wounds and orthopedic injuries in relation to depth or degree of injury, and the need for specialty services, consultation, or referral.
• Facilitates the referral process.
• Performs procedures under the direction of the Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Practitioner and in accordance with a written practitioner order.
• Initiates, reinforces, and documents individualized home going instructions including follow-up, related to wound care, cast splint care, and other orthopedic appliances as appropriate
• Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by functioning as a team member to support patient care within scope of training and competency, by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Assists practitioners with educational opportunities of residents, medical house staff, and medical students in suturing techniques and wound care in the emergency care setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed