Inpatient Orthopedic Physician Assistant First Assist

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to join our Orthopaedic department. This APP will provide inpatient Orthopaedic care, including consult coverage, patient rounding, and first-assist in the operating room, with occasional outpatient clinic coverage as needed.

Monday-Friday schedule with opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and patient education while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a leading healthcare system committed to "Patients First".

Formación

• Master's degree from an accredited nursing school or Physician Assistant program.
• Acute care certification; inpatient experience preferred for APRNs.
• First Assist Certification required; licensure as an APRN/PA in Illinois.

Responsabilidades

• Provide inpatient orthopedic care including consults, rounding, and first assist in OR.
• Prescribe medications, order tests, and interpret results per privileges.
• Educate patients and families; document care and education in medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health professionals; participate in QA activities.

Conocimientos

Inpatient care

Orthopedics knowledge

First Assist

APRNs license/certification

Educación

Master's degree (Nursing or PA program)

Herramientas

BLS Certification

First Assist Certification

Acute care certification

Descripción del empleo

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to join our Orthopaedic department. This APP will provide inpatient Orthopaedic care, including consult coverage, patient rounding, and first-assist in the operating room, with occasional outpatient clinic coverage as needed.

Monday-Friday schedule with opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and patient education while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a leading healthcare system committed to "Patients First".