Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Medical College of Wisconsin

POSITION IDENTIFICATION
 
Job Title:          Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Department:    Orthopaedic Surgery                             
Division:           Orthopaedic Surgery  
Location:          FEC 5                                                            
Workweek:      Monday through Friday
 
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
 
Supervising/Collaborating Physician: Dr. Rao
Administrator:  Michelle Behling
Supervisor: Program Director - Pat Kokta                             
Supervises:  No One
 
POSITION PURPOSE
 

                   Advanced Practice Nurse
Provides specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.
Department Position Purpose
Facilitate efficient clinic and operating room workflows for  spine surgeon. 
  1. Primarily support the orthopaedic spine surgeon.
  2. The primary role of this position is to improve access to Orthopaedics by 1) maintaining service excellence and customer care.  2) managing pre and post-op and established patients across the continuum.
 
Physician Assistant
Provides specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.

 
 
 
 
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
2. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
3. Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
4. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
5. Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
6. Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
7. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
8. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
9. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
 
Department Specific Responsibilities
 
Effectively triages patients into surgical and non-surgical modalities. 
 
Evaluation and management of orthopedic spine conditions in the outpatient setting clinic setting.
 
Facilitates admissions from the outpatient to the inpatient setting.
 
Inpatient rounding and completion of progress notes and discharge summaries.
 
OR 1st assist
 
Completes surgery paperwork from posting slips to post op orders and discharging patients
 
Keep the research database up to date.
 
Pulls information from database for studies ortho spine related studies.
 

 
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education Requirements

Advanced Practice Nurse
Master's Degree or higher (appropriate education and experience may be substituted on equivalent basis)
Physician Assistant
Department Requirement: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
Will consider Bachelor's Degree if candidate has equivalent experience in orthopedics.

 
Experience                                                                

  • 1 year of experienced required
  • Will consider applicant with experience in orthopedic surgery.

 
Certifications/Licenses
(Must be current and maintained)                            Department Specific Certifications/Licenses

Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Wisconsin RN license
  • Wisconsin Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License
  • Certification as Advance Practice Nurse
 
 
DEA
  • Certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preferred.
  • Will consider certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
  • CITI training within 90 days
 
Physician Assistant
  • Wisconsin PA license
  • Certification by NCCPA
  • DEA
  • CITI within 90 days

 
CORE COMPETENCIES
 
Medical Knowledge
Patient Care
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Practice-based Learning and Improvement
Systems-based Practice
Professionalism
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS
Employment in this position is contingent upon successfully passing
Background, criminal history and caregiver misconduct check in accordance with the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check Law.
                   
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
Manual Dexterity: Work requires accuracy and moderate speed.
Physical Effort: Work requires considerable variety of fairly steady active physical exertion with some and/or continuous standing or walking.                                                                   
Working Conditions: May include exposure to conditions requiring the use of personal protective equipment.       
Hazards: Exposure to hazards that may result in short-term work-related absences. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and hazardous materials.
 
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.
 



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