Mid-Level Practitioner

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Company: Orthopedic One

Location: Westerville, OH 43081

Description:

  • POSITION SUMMARY
    • Performs delegated functions under physician supervision, such as differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders in clinical and surgical settings. Accepts accountability for outcomes of decisions made related to patient care.
  • RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
    • Hospital/Operating Room Setting:
      • Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nursing Board. Collaborates with healthcare team members to manage/coordinate patient care.
      • Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interdisciplinary consult and patient advocate.
      • Maintains knowledge of procedures and drapes appropriately, drapes independently with scrub tech.
      • Demonstrates competent first assisting, uses correct instruments, retracts to provide exposure, anticipates surgeon's needs and follows case flow.
      • Demonstrates competent suturing technique, chooses correct suture, identifies correct layers, and achieves cosmetically appealing result.
      • Participates in post-operative assessments and assists in preparing orders.
      • Assist in the completion and dictation of discharge summaries
      • Participates in hospital rounds with physicians and conducts peri-operative patient education as needed.
      • Educates patient and families as appropriate and provides continuity of care.
      • Responds to emergencies including use of CPR
    • Clinical Setting:
      • Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, completing physical exam, monitoring therapies, administering injections and medications.
      • Demonstrates competent diagnostic ability and comprehensive knowledge of general orthopedics.
      • Assesses established patients including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
      • Interacts with patients to ensure patients understanding, including counseling and answering patient questions appropriately.
      • Orders appropriate tests, interprets x-rays and other tests knowledgeably.
      • Demonstrates knowledge of and competently administers injections, fit an application of related DME, application of casts and splints, remove sutures/staples, and related wound care.
      • Consults with and refers patients to physicians appropriately.
      • Uses practice management and chart systems as needed to access and enter documentation of care provided in patient record.
      • Performs duties which expedite the function of the office and enhance patient care appropriate to scope of practice and approval of supervising physician.
      • Maintains statistical information as needed.
  • TEAMWORK
    • Teamwork:
      • Willingly provides coverage, volunteers assistance, and maintains workflows within department as needed without direct instruction/supervision.
      • Works cooperatively and refrains from participating in negative conversations.
      • Shares knowledge and insights with co-workers in a constructive manner.
      • Works to solve problems and address conflicts with appropriate person directly before involving leadership or uninvolved peers.
      • Is considerate of others in the work environment with regard to taking breaks or meal periods, use of computer and phone, noise level in the department, etc.
  • POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    • Policies and Procedures
      • Knows and complies with policies and procedures as enumerated in the Orthopedic One Employee Handbook and policies and procedures documents.
      • Provides assistance and support to leadership in implementing policies and procedures as necessary.
      • Actively participates in training, and conducting day to day work activity by adhering to all policies and procedures as enumerated in compliance and risk management programs.
  • QUALIFICATIONS
    • Education, Experience, Certification and Licensure Requirements:
      • MS preferred, graduate of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing program Current state licensure and certification specific to profession.Current CPR/AED certification.Previous experience in Orthopedics is preferred, but not required.

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