Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Rheumatology

Orthoillinois, a Division of Orthomidwest; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoIllinois, a division of Orthomidwest, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide independent and collaborative medical care under physician supervision in an orthopedic setting. The NP will assess, diagnose, treat, and document patient conditions following established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include performing procedures, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medications and orthotics, counseling patients, and coordinating care with physicians and specialists.

Qualifications

• Requires state-licensed NP or PA with current Illinois license.
• BLS certification, DEA license and Controlled Substance credential.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and patient management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat medical and surgical problems per practice protocols.
• Record patient data timely and maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation.
• Provide patient-centered care and educate patients on treatment plans and prevention.
• Perform diagnostic tests and interpret results (labs, X-rays, EKGs) as needed.
• Order, prescribe, dispense, and manage medications and orthotics per protocols.
• Coordinate with supervising physician and other specialists as necessary.
• Maintain a safe clinical environment and adhere to practice standards.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner program)

Master's degree in Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Purpose

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical care and services independently and collaboratively under the direction and supervision of the assigned physician, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s medical status.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical and surgical problems in accordance with Practice protocols and records the same for review by the supervising physician
• Provides care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with Practice standards.
• Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams on patients to provide health assessments and screens for abnormal conditions
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and orders, performs, and interprets routine laboratory, X-rays, EKGs, and other related studies as required
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
• Advises and directs medical personnel in the execution of patient care, as appropriate
• Notifies physician of abnormal patient conditions
• Consults with and/or refers patients to department physicians, other specialists and medical and community resources as necessary
• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices according to standard protocols
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities
• Maintains patient records through timely documentation of all necessary information
• Adheres to patient and patient data, confidentiality per OrthoIllinois’ HIPAA and PHI policies
• Conducts and/or participates in research studies, if appropriate
• Performs quality assurance according to department protocols
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, and conferences
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Service: We align our actions and decision making with the organization’s guiding platform keeping our patients at the center of all we do.
• Change Agent: We support and contribute to positive change in the organization.
• Communication and Interpersonal Relations: We communicate honestly and with compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.
• Effectiveness: We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for our customer and doing it well.

Organizational Culture

All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, with completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; or Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current license to practice in the state of Illinois
• Current BLS, DEA and Controlled Substance

Environmental/Working Conditions

Working environment is in an office/clinic setting.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Stand for long periods of time, walk for periods of time, and climb stairs
• Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects (i.e. pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate power tools and medical equipment when needed
• Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, pushing/pulling against stiff joints, using a variety of holds; demonstrating exercises, lifting/raising over shoulder height
• Vision: Posses close, distant, peripheral and color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: ability to detect high pitch, soft or distant sounds

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve