APRN - Orthopedics

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Company: Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital

Location: Lebanon, NH 03766

Description:

  • POSITION STANDARDS
      • Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
      • National specialty certification as FNP, WHNP, PNP, ANP or certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
      • Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRN only)
      • Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH and VT
      • Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
      • BLS certification
  • POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
    • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
      • Physical Activity:
      • Upper Extremity:
      • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
  • PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
    • Position Objective
      • Provides continuing and comprehensive orthopedic care to adult and pediatric individuals and their families.
    • Performance Expectation
        • Obtain comprehensive or focused history and perform physical exam.
        • Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.
        • Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.
        • Interpret and evaluate test and study results.
        • Develop and implement treatment plans based on relevant findings.
        • Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty
          scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.
        • Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.
        • Initiate admission/discharge of patients (APPs do not have admitting privileges).
        • Provide consultation to patients in accordance within specialty scope of practice.
        • Complete appropriate documentation.
        • Provide patient and family-centered care.
        • Provide education and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic
          illnesses and injuries. Encourage behavioral change and assist with self-management
          skills to improve overall health, within specialty scope of practice.
        • Demonstrate advocacy that insure the patient's right to privacy, confidentiality and
          informed consent.
        • Serve as a preceptor/mentor for new Advanced Practice Providers (APP)
          APP students and medical students.
        • Assume responsibility to maintain current licensure as an APRN or PA and DEA
          registration.
        • Attend continuing education programs to ensure ongoing professional growth and
          development.
        • Maintain current Physician Delegation Agreement (PAs only).
        • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
        • Supports assigned orthopedic physician in provision of comprehensive, general
          orthopedic care
        • Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies.
        • Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.
        • Abide by all APD policies

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