Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Orthopedic APP Job Description -Castle Rock
AdventHealth Castle Rock is seeking a NP or PA to join our hospital-based orthopedic team. This
individual will be a Float provider to provide OR support for multiple surgical teams to help cover
increased OR and clinical volumes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Transmits/prescribes prescription orders pursuant to written protocols as authorized.
• Assist Orthopedic Surgeons during surgical procedures
• Develop and implement patient management plans
• Provide clinical visits to include new patient visits, pre-operative and post-operative visits and other follow-ups
• Administer Injections, including corticosteroids, and other medications in office
• Perform minor surgical procedures such as wound closure and casting
• Prescribe medications and therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physician
• Performs initial and on-going assessments and discharge planning
• Utilizes skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation using diagnostic
• instruments or laboratory procedures
• Document Patient Progress and treatment plans in Electronic Health records
• Documents patient care findings within established standards utilizing CPOE
• Coordinates care by collaborating with surgeons and others to obtain appropriate services
• Provides an accurate, thorough and timely report of patient's condition to surgeons and
• multidisciplinary team members.
• Initiates multidisciplinary teaching plans
• Recognizes life-threatening situations and intervenes correctly with minimal supervision. May be a member of the Rapid Response team.
• Reassesses patients regularly and revises interventions/plan of care as needed
• Counsel's individuals, families and groups about health and illness and promote health
• maintenance.
• Makes positive contributions to and supports the development and execution of policies/ procedures/ standards/protocols.
• May serve on various hospital committees and teams and serves as an internal resource for CMS, TJC and appropriate quality process improvement initiatives.
• Ensures that patient's medical record has appropriate documentation to meet all quality and patient experience indicators.
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to reduce unnecessary readmissions to the hospital.
• Actively participates in department Meetings for Orthopedics, quality improvement meetings, and staff education as requested.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Nurse Practitioner training from an accredited school of nursing.
• One-year experience as an Acute Care Practitioner.
• One-year Orthopedic experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Licensure to Practice Professional Nursing in the State of Colorado or in a qualifying Compact State
• Registered as Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Certified in Basic Life Support
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support