Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant: Ortho Service
Job Description
We are Seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant to cover the Ortho department at the University of Maryland Medical System.
Job Description
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
1. Daily clinical responsibilities include:
* * Rounds on inpatients to monitor patient progress in accordance with policies and procedures; relays any problems or concerns to physician. Writes progress notes in-patient charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
1. 1. Interviews patients for health history and performs physical examinations. Obtains thorough medical histories to include allergies, past medical conditions, current meds review of systems, family history, social history, present illness and performing complete physical examinations of patients according to established procedures and schedules.
* * May take call during non-routine working hours to assist attending physicians in urgent and emergency procedures.
D. Performs clinical procedures such as the application of dressings and bandages, casting and splinting, removal and adjustment of frames, suturing, and administration of medications. Performs these tasks independently, using universal precautions and following prescribed protocols of the hospital.
* * First and second assistance during surgery requires: prepping and draping patients, placing foley catheter, giving pre and post operative health care instruction to the patient, and transporting the patient from the O.R. to the PACU.
E. Demonstrates mastery skill as an advanced practice provider in the field of specialty
* * Demonstrates excellence in clinical assessment and decision-making including diagnostic reasoning and problem solving.
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