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About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
• Department- and unit-specific experience; no specific number of years is stated.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an advanced practice provider in Virginia.
• Nurse practitioners must hold a Virginia Registered Nurse license.
• Must meet and maintain UVA Health System, Virginia Board of Medicine or Virginia Board of Nursing, and applicable certifying-body credentialing and licensing requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current PALS or NRP certification when required for the position.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification when required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an APP; the onboarding program supports both experienced APPs and new graduates.
• Candidates interested in relocation may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for orthopedic perioperative and trauma patients.
• Support patients through recovery milestones and help ensure safe progression and discharge readiness.
• Collaborate with attending orthopedic surgeons, residents, interns, other APPs, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Manage a dynamic patient load alongside two to three APPs per shift within a structured coverage model.
• Provide evidence-based care at the top of scope and educate patients about their health.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation and comply with institutional and regulatory standards.
• Support the development of specialty best practices and protocols; may participate in committees and workgroups.
• Educate learners in the clinical setting and mentor new team members.
• Contribute to clinical quality improvement work and follow up promptly on patient and team communications.
• Attend team development meetings at local and departmental levels.
• Maintain appropriate licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies, and participate in professional organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement savings.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
• Certification and education support.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.