APP (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)-Orthopaedic ER

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Organization:

Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehab

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

PA or NP focused on acute orthopaedic injuries presenting to the Adult Emergency Department during the hours of 12noon – 12midnight. This position will work in close collaboration with the Orthopaedic residents and will focus on consults, treatments and procedures; may also assist in MCJCH Pediatric Emergency Department as need be; may also assist with adult inpatient consults/problem-solving as need be. The position will be three 12-hour shifts a week including weekends.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician or podiatrist
• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations
• Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination
• Performs and assists with ED and floor-based orthopaedic procedures, including closed reduction of joints, fractures, and splint application.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care
• Manages further diagnostic testing through ordering, interpretation, performance and supervision
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude is required
• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health dare team
• Demonstrates professional practice behavior including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice physician assistants.
• Actively participates in Grand Rounds, APN Council Meetings, unit meetings and M&M presentations.
• Maintains CEUs and membership in a professional organization.
• Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and analysis of evidence-based practice

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

•   Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (or equivalent experience) (Required)
•   < 1 year experience. 12 months of experience preferred
•   Certified Physician Assistant (Required) or Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
•   Prefer National Specialty Board Certification,  TN license through Board of Medical Examiners Committee on Physician Assistants, Eligible for DEA

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As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
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