Orthopedic APRN or PA-C

Prefer a minimum of three years of relevant advanced practice provider experience. Previous academic medical center experience and ICU experience is ideal.

Essential Functions:

Provide direct clinical services for acutely ill adult patients with multiple medical problems or diseases in collaboration with the orthopedic physician team.

• Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations.  Document pertinent normal and abnormal findings and narrative summaries within the medical record.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.  Explain the necessity, risks, and benefits of anticipated procedures to patients, families, and other staff. 
• Organize, perform and document approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s clinical status.
• Formulate and initiate a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the orthopedic physician team.
• Utilize prescriptive privileges within the confines of Kentucky state law.
• Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
• Provide patient-family centered care by communicating effectively with patients and family members.
• Utilize current research and evidence-based practice decision-making in all clinical practices. Incorporate clinical research findings in the development and implementation of standards of care.

• Serve as a clinical leader and expert to nursing staff and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in hospital-led Nurse Practitioner initiatives, participation in professional organizations, and continuing education.
• Demonstrates expert ability in clinical decision-making related to orthopedic health care-related issues.
• Collaboratively work with service chiefs, physicians, nursing, and other interdisciplinary departments to achieve hospital-defined goals.

Performs all other activities by proactively identifying problems and solutions for the welfare of the patients, community, and hospital.