Advanced Practitioner for Orthopedic

Job description

We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Orthopedic department in Naples. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. - Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds. - Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. - Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR. - Documents patient information and care provided in patient’s record and maintains patient statistics. - Educates patients and families as appropriate. - Collaborates with physicians in managing the medical needs of patients. - Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends. - Consults with other staff as necessary. - Maintains patient confidentiality. EDUCATION: - BA/BS/BSN, MS/MSN preferred - Successful completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program. EXPERIENCE: - Experience in orthopedics is preferred but not required. REQUIREMENTS: - Current Advanced Practitioner license...