Advanced Practitioner for Hand Surgeon

Ocfla; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocfla is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for our Hand Surgeon service in Fort Myers, FL. The role involves assessing patient health, delivering both acute and chronic care, and collaborating with physicians to manage orthopedic patient needs.

Responsibilities include triaging calls, documenting care, and participating in rounds and after-hours coverage. A PA/NP program completion and current Advanced Practitioner license are required.

Qualifications

• Current Advanced Practitioner license.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic care protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health status and determine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provide acute and chronic patient care including histories, physicals, injections, and wound care.
• Triage patient calls and evaluate problems; respond to emergencies including CPR.
• Document patient information and care in medical records; maintain statistics.
• Educate patients and families about conditions and treatments.
• Collaborate with physicians in managing patient care.
• Participate in hospital rounds and after-hours/weekend coverage.
• Consult with other staff as necessary.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision making

Care plan revision

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BSN)

NP/PA program completion

Job description

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Hand Surgeon.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient’s record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing the medical needs of patients.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.

EDUCATION

• BA/BS/BSN, MS/MSN preferred
• Successful completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in orthopedics is preferred but not required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Advanced Practitioner license

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
• Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

SKILLS

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral
• Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.

ABILITIES

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.
• Some travel within community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Some bending and stretching required.
• Manual dexterity using a computer keyboard.

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