Orthopedic Surgery APP for 2027

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salina Regional Health Center, Inc. is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA-C) for the Orthopedic Surgery department. The role involves collaboration with physicians to assess patient needs, prescribe medications, and interpret clinical tests. Candidates must have a Master's degree in nursing or a Bachelor's in PA, along with relevant licenses. This full-time position offers varied shifts and hours, focusing on improving patient outcomes through advanced clinical practice and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited advanced registered nursing program, or Bachelor's degree from an accredited physician assistant program.
• One year clinical experience preferred.
• Current Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN license or current Kansas Physician Assistant (PA-C) license.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with physicians to assess patient needs.
• Order, interpret, and record results of clinical tests.
• Prescribe medications and recommend therapeutic treatments.

Skills

Collaboration with physicians

Advanced clinical practice

Leadership

Patient assessment

Education

Master's degree in nursing or Bachelor's in PA

Job description

Orthopedic Surgery APP for 2027 Featured Job

The Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA-C) works in collaboration with physicians to assess the physical needs of patients in the clinic setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a variety of illnesses presented. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The Advanced Practice Provider functions as a consultant, facilitator, educator, change agent, program designer and resource person to a defined patient population and caregivers. Advanced clinical practice distinguishes this position, supported by knowledge and competence in the areas of research, leadership, consultation, education and professional growth. The Advanced Practice Provider assumes a leadership role in strengthening collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare leaders and nurses in various settings to improve patient/family outcomes along the care continuum.

Position Qualifications

Master's degreefrom an accredited advanced registered nursing program, or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited physician assistant program

One year clinical experience preferred

Required Registration/License/Certification

Current Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN license, or current Kansas Physician Assistant (PA-C) license.

Schedule-Shift-Hours Full Time - Varied Shifts - Variable Hours