Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedic Trauma

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center seeks an Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Provider to support the Orthopaedic Trauma division. The role focuses on post-operative and outpatient follow-up, fracture care, and patient education, with no operating room duties.

The APP will conduct independent clinics, manage wound care, and assist with care coordination and recovery planning for trauma patients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse required.
• Current CRNP license through Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Two (2) years of RN experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and post-discharge follow-up care for orthopaedic trauma patients.
• Manage fracture care and follow-up treatment plans.
• Conduct independent outpatient clinics while supporting trauma surgeons.
• Perform wound assessments and wound care.
• Ilizarov frame management and pin-site care.
• Support care coordination, return-to-work planning, and longitudinal trauma recovery management.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse

Current CRNP license PA

Two (2) years RN experience

BLS

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Day
Hours:M-F 8am to 5pm

SUMMARY OF POSITION

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Orthopaedic Advanced Practice Provider to join our Orthopaedic department, primarily supporting our Orthopaedic Trauma division. The outpatient Trauma APP will provide post-operative and post-discharge follow-up care, manage fracture care and follow-up treatment plans, and conduct independent outpatient clinics while supporting Trauma surgeons. Responsibilities also include providing comprehensive patient and family education, particularly for trauma patients who may experience significant psychosocial and recovery challenges; performing wound assessments and managing wound care; providing Ilizarov frame management and pin-site care; and supporting care coordination, return-to-work planning, and longitudinal trauma recovery management. There is no OR work with this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Current license to practice as CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners
• Two (2) years' work experience as an RN
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Wellwith Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balancedwith Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Securedwith Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewardedwith Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supportedby the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

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