MID-LEVEL PROVIDER

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, LLC; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, LLC in Prattville, AL is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our orthopaedic team. The role involves performing comprehensive history and physical exams, developing assessment and plan, and ordering diagnostic tests.

The candidate must hold an NP or PA license, have a Masters in Nursing or related field, and demonstrate teamwork, attention to detail, and dedication to patient care. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Professional certified registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive history and physical exams and develop an assessment and plan.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (X-rays, MRIs, labs).
• Prescribe medications, orthotics and other devices, and perform injections and reductions as appropriate.
• Maintain patient privacy and participate in clinical meetings to ensure continuum of care.

Skills

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Education

Masters in Nursing or related field

Job description

• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams.
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate an assessment and plan.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, and lab work.
• Orders, prescribes, and dispenses medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other devices allowed.
• Performs joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, injections of joints, and bursa as well as brace, cast and splint applications.
• Maintains familiarity with and abides by the policies and procedures.
• Participates in appropriate clinical meetings to ensure continuum of care.
• Maintains memberships and activity within relevant professional organizations.
• Must be able to set priorities and provide direction to others that is clear, concise, and promotes efficiency.
• Regularly access internal and external resources to maintain professional knowledge base.
• Annual completion of specified competencies and in-services.
• Respects patients’ right to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality and will provide a safe and supportive patient atmosphere.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or providers.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Professional certified registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensure required.

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

Masters or better in Nursing or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Family Nurse Practitioner

Equal Opportunity Employer
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