Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma (PRN)

National Governors Association; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fort Walton Beach is looking for an Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma to enhance clinical productivity and deliver care to injured patients. Responsibilities include examining and treating orthopaedic conditions, communicating with surgeons and team members, and assisting in surgery. Candidates must possess a Master's degree from a recognized PA program and relevant experience, including first assistant duties. This role involves flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in orthopaedics preferred.
• First assistant experience required.
• NCCPA Board certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgery and conduct daily hospital rounds.
• Evaluate and treat orthopaedic conditions.
• Communicate care plans with the patient care team.

Skills

Wound assessment

Fracture reduction

Patient communication

Clinical care planning

Education

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited PA program

Tools

PMD/charge capture software

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma (PRN)

PRN Advanced Practice Provider - Trauma

This position requires travel between Panama City, FL. and Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Position Goal

To extend and enhance the clinical productivity of the surgeons and drive efficiency of care delivery to injured patients.

Position Responsibilities:

General Hospital Duties:

• Represent the Hughston Clinic and maintain the highest level of professionalism during all interactions with patients, hospital staff, family, support members, and other care providers.
• Assist with calls.
• Perform comprehensive hospital‑based examinations and document in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and treat orthopaedic conditions and related medical comorbidities within scope, including routine, urgent and emergency conditions in the hospital and emergency department.
• Specifically wound assessment and local care, fracture reduction/temporary immobilization, application of splints and dressings, interpretation of imaging, vital signs and lab studies, and evolving/changing clinical conditions.
• Effectively communicate history and findings with responsible Hughston Orthopaedic Trauma Physicians daily.
• Communicate with APP colleagues to keep up to date on patient status changes, laboratory or diagnostic results, or new communications with other services.
• Provide robust, ongoing, professional communication of the orthopaedic care plan with additional providers on the patient care team.
• Facilitate patient discharge planning, including referrals to appropriate agencies and/or post‑acute facilities.
• Assist within scope of practice in the OR, including first assist duties and closing operative wounds.
• Conduct daily hospital rounds and regularly update patient family members on status.
• Write orders and progress notes.
• Enroll new patients into PMD/charge capture software with necessary demographic data and ICD‑10 diagnosis codes in a timely manner.
• Enter charges within PMD/charge capture software.
• Assist in surgery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical duties:

• Evaluate patient concerns.
• Examine patients.
• Assess and interpret imaging studies.
• Implement and communicate care plans.
• Document visits as required.
• Assist with patient‑requested document completion within APP scope and capacity.
• Other duties may be assigned by Physician.

Experience:

One year of experience in orthopaedics preferred. First assistant experience required.

Education:

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited PA program required.

Special Qualifications Required:

• NCCPA Board certification.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• Physician requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include nights, weekends and holidays.
• Requires irregular work hours depending on the needs of the organization.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR).

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedic Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participates in E‑verify. This Company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status.