Orthopaedic Surgery PA — Trauma & Post-Op Care Expert

USA Health Systems; Mobile (AL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to support the Orthopaedic service line. The role involves rounds on in-house patients, managing post-operative care, and coordinating discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive admission workups, daily progress notes, and ensuring accurate discharge summaries while maintaining EHRs and adherence to infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant training program.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Alabama.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Alabama.
• NPC - Certified Nurse Practitioner in Alabama.

Responsabilités

• Makes daily rounds on in-house Orthopaedic patients.
• Manage post-operative complications, pain control, fluid balance, and acute medical changes.
• Complete admission workups, daily progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Evaluate Orthopaedic Trauma patients in the Emergency Department.
• Secure durable medical equipment and dictate discharge instructions.
• Initiate referrals to other physicians and agencies.
• Prescribe and monitor medications as appropriate.
• Coordinate discharge planning with case management, social work and therapy.
• Update and maintain electronic health records.

Description du poste

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to support the Orthopaedic service line. The role involves rounds on in-house patients, managing post-operative care, and coordinating discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive admission workups, daily progress notes, and ensuring accurate discharge summaries while maintaining EHRs and adherence to infection control standards.