Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics & Perioperative Care

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Orthopedics Department seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative team. You will provide comprehensive patient care, from preoperative assessment to perioperative management, with responsibilities in medication orders and documentation.

The role emphasizes patient education, teamwork, and quality metrics within a fast-paced orthopedic setting. The position is full-time, dayshift, at RGH in Monroe County, Finger Lakes, Rochester, NY, with a base pay range of

Qualifications

• RNFA required as part of credentialing.
• MS in Nursing is required.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a complete history and exam; establish working diagnoses for non-operative and operative orthopedic conditions.
• Interpret X-rays and diagnostic studies; order labs and procedures; develop treatment plans.
• First assist orthopedic surgical cases to improve efficiency and care quality.
• Provide perioperative care and bedside treatments such as joint injections.
• Respond to acute care needs of hospitalized orthopedic patients.
• Coordinate patient care with families and healthcare teams; educate patients for active participation.
• Prescribe medications, write orders, perform procedures; document encounters and progress.
• Contribute to quality metrics; participate in rounds, meetings, and teaching.

Skills

Patient communication

Empathy

Critical thinking

Documentation

Work under pressure

Teamwork

Experience required

Education

MS: Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Certification

RN - Registered Nurse (NYSED)

RNFA Certification

Job description

Rochester Regional Health's Orthopedics Department seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join a collaborative team. You will provide comprehensive patient care, from preoperative assessment to perioperative management, with responsibilities in medication orders and documentation.

The role emphasizes patient education, teamwork, and quality metrics within a fast-paced orthopedic setting. The position is full-time, dayshift, at RGH in Monroe County, Finger Lakes, Rochester, NY, with a base pay range of