Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant - WTO

Midland Health; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Health seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to deliver comprehensive orthopedic care in collaboration with an orthopedic surgeon. The APP will assist in the operating room, manage inpatient and outpatient care, and educate patients per policy and standards.

Requirements include TX PA/APRN licensure, national certification, BLS, ACLS (or ability to obtain), and experience in orthopedic/sports trauma.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master's degree or higher and licensed as PA/APRN in Texas.
• Current TX PA/APRN licensure.
• Current national certification as PA or NP.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification or ability to obtain within timeframe.
• Orthopedic, surgical, sports medicine, trauma, or first assist experience preferred.
• Experience with EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervising orthopedic surgeon and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist surgeon in OR as First Assist.
• Perform pre- and post-operative patient evaluations and assessments.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and communicate treatment plans.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic conditions.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and tests.
• Develop and implement treatment plans including meds, injections, casts, rehab.
• Document postoperative visits and wound care.
• Coordinate patient care across settings.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, plans, and recovery.
• Ensure timely medical documentation in EHR.
• Assist with call coverage and orthopedic consults.
• Collaborate with clinic staff and departments to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

First Assist capability

Patient evaluation

Communication

Education

PA/NP degree

Master's degree

TX licensure

National certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Description

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) is a licensed practitioner responsible for providing comprehensive orthopedic care in collaboration with the supervising orthopedic surgeon. The APP assists in the operating room, manages inpatient and outpatient orthopedic care, conducts patient evaluations, develops treatment plans, coordinates care, and provides patient education in accordance with state and federal regulations, organizational policies, and established standards of care.

SHIFT & SCHEDULE

Full Time

Monday – Friday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Additional call responsibilities as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with the supervising orthopedic surgeon and multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Assist orthopedic surgeon in the operating room as First Assist during surgical procedures.
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative patient evaluations and assessments.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds, evaluate patient progress, and communicate treatment plans with patients, families, nursing staff, and consulting providers.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat orthopedic conditions in the clinic setting under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic test results.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, including medications, injections, splinting, bracing, casting, wound care, and rehabilitation recommendations.
• Perform and document postoperative follow-up visits, wound evaluations, suture/staple removal, and fracture care management.
• Coordinate patient care across inpatient, outpatient, surgical, rehabilitation, and ancillary service settings.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical procedures, postoperative care, and recovery expectations.
• Complete timely and accurate medical documentation within the electronic health record.
• Assist with call coverage, including evaluation and management of orthopedic consults, urgent patient concerns, and hospital-based orthopedic issues as assigned.
• Collaborate with clinic staff, surgery scheduling, therapy services, hospital departments, and referring providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master's degree or higher and licensed as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Texas.
• Current Physician Assistant licensure or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Texas.
• Current national certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain within established timeframe.
• Orthopedic, surgical, sports medicine, trauma, or first assist experience preferred.
• Computer skills and proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Eligible for hospital privileges.
• First Assist certification preferred or willingness to obtain if required by specialty.