APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedic Trauma
APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedic Trauma
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Job Description
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastestgrowing notforprofit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Work Shift:
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We are looking for a motivated individual to collaborate with our dynamic team of four Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons in the areas only Level One Trauma Center. Orthopedic experience preferred but not required. Ideal candidate will be a team player selfdriven with a passion for provided high quality patient care.The Nighttime Trauma APP works from 9pm to 8am in a rotation with two other APPs to provide overnight coverage 365 nights per year. Every third weekend is required. Nighttime Trauma APPs work MondayThursday night followed by 7 days off. FridaySunday night followed by 7 days off. This is a unique opportunity to have two weeks off for every 7 nights worked.
Sanfords Orthopedic Trauma team is a well established dedicated group that values teamwork and is passionate about providing topnotch care.
Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides expert clinical guidance in a specialized field and coordinates patient care quality initiatives.This role will require varying shifts oncall rotations including nights and weekends as needed.
Job Description
Provides service to patients in acute short and long term care settings by assisting physicians assessing patients and treating injuries and ailments. Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patients needs. With other healthcare professionals analyze and interpret information collected from patient medical records symptoms physical findings or diagnostic information to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients when necessary. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy safety and cost as legally authorized if necessary in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. Provide patients with information needed to promote health reduce risk factors or prevent disease or disability. Counsels patients and family members about selfmanagement on prevention and treatment plan for health issues tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances. May cover hospital consultations rounding and assist with patient procedures as needed. Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices including reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare Medicaid managed care and private sources as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles practices and techniques.
Qualifications
Masters or Baccalaureate degree (Associates or Nursing Degree if training prior to 1994. Successful completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA) or its predecessors.
Demonstrated current competence and provision of care treatment or services for at least 30 patients in the past twelve months or completion of an ARCPA approved program in the past twelve months.
Successful completion of the national certifying examination and current certification given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
