Orthopedic APP Float - Castle Rock

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• →Transmits/prescribes prescription orders pursuant to written protocols as authorized.
• →Assist Orthopedic Surgeons during surgical procedures
• →Develop and implement patient management plans
• →Provide clinical visits to include new patient visits, pre-operative and post-operative visits and other follow-ups
• →Administer Injections, including corticosteroids, and other medications in office
• →Perform minor surgical procedures such as wound closure and casting
• →Prescribe medications and therapy treatments under the supervision of a Physician
• →Performs initial and on-going assessments and discharge planning
• →Utilizes skills of observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation using diagnostic instruments or laboratory procedures
• →Document Patient Progress and treatment plans in Electronic Health records
• →Documents patient care findings within established standards utilizing CPOE
• →Coordinates care by collaborating with surgeons and others to obtain appropriate services
• →Provides an accurate, thorough and timely report of patient's condition to surgeons and multidisciplinary team members.
• →Initiates multidisciplinary teaching plans
• →Recognizes life-threatening situations and intervenes correctly with minimal supervision. May be a member of the Rapid Response team.
• →Reassesses patients regularly and revises interventions/plan of care as needed
• →Counsels individuals, families and groups about health and illness and promote health maintenance.
• →Makes positive contributions to and supports the development and execution of policies/procedures/ standards/protocols.
• →May serve on various hospital committees and teams and serves as an internal resource for CMS,TJC and appropriate quality process improvement initiatives.
• →Ensures that patient's medical record has appropriate documentation to meet all quality and patient experience indicators.
• →Works with interdisciplinary teams to reduce unnecessary readmissions to the hospital.
• →Actively participates in department Meetings for Orthopedics, quality improvement meetings, and staff education as requested.

• Nurse Practitioner training from an accredited school of nursing.
• One-year experience as an Acute Care Practitioner.
• One-year Orthopedic experience preferred.

• Current licensure to practice professional Nursing in state of Colorado or in a qualifying compact State.
• Registered as Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Certified in Basic Life Support.
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
   

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