APP, ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE

FLSA Status

NA

Job Role Summary

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Services/Trauma program works as an educator, advocate and care provider and is responsible for the care and well-being of patients followed by Orthopedic services in the outpatient setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

•    Outpatient Responsibilities
o    Provide clinic coverage when Orthopedic staff physicians are out of the office.
o    Generate RVUs for Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and physician clinics by carrying out injections and minor procedures, seeing new patients and admissions from clinic.
o    See patients daily in staffed clinics
o    Complete surgical prep for cases in both staff and APP clinics
o    Assist with completion of FMLA/disability paperwork for patients.
o    Manage prescription refills.
o    Assist with scheduling triage, facilitation of appointments, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic test and laboratory tests as needed.
•    Orient/onboard new APP providers for Orthopedic service
•    Order appropriate medications for patients with upcoming joint replacement surgery.
•    Precept BSN and APRN students.
 

Job Requirements

NA

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

NA

Minimum Qualifications, Training, and Experience

  At least 1 + years experience in Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine required.

•    Able to complete the following procedural skills and care management:
o    12 lead EKG interpretation
o    Spirometry and peek flow assessment
     Laceration repair and suturing
    Superficial abscess incision and drainage
    Cast/splint application
    Other procedures as required.
o    Maintain credentialing for the following privileges:
    Chest x-ray review
    Compartment pressure measurement and monitoring
    External fixator removal
    Fracture reduction
    Hematoma blocks
    Joint aspiration
    Joint injections – intraarticular block/ therapeutic joint injection
    Soft tissue injections – tendon sheaths, ligaments, trigger points, ganglion cysts, bursae
    Superficial hardware removal
    Surgical drain removal
    Taping and bracing (foot/ankle)
    Traction pin insertion
    Wound care
    Wound packing
o    Specialty certification if available