Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic

Job Category: Advance Practice Provider

Requisition Number: PHYSI
010121

• Posted:
  March 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range: $ USD to $ USD

Ottawa, 1100 E Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides medical care and services independently and collaboratively under the direction and supervision of the assigned physician, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes initial and ongoing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s medical and/or surgical status, and performing and assisting the assigned physician on specialized procedures in the operating room.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical and surgical problems in accordance with Practice protocols and records the same for review by the supervising physician
• Provides care that is patient centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with Practice standards.
• Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams on patients to provide health assessments and screens for abnormal conditions
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and orders, performs, and interprets routine laboratory, X-rays, EKGs, and other related studies and advanced imaging as required
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management
• Perform a variety of orthopedic procedures, such as joint injections and/or aspirations, fracture/dislocation reductions, casting/splinting, dressing changes, and laceration repairs
• Advise and direct medical personnel in the execution of patient care, as appropriate
• Notify physician of abnormal patient conditions
• Consult with and/or refer patients to department physicians, other specialists and medical and community resources as necessary
• Provide pre- and post-operative teaching, basic instruction to patient such as changing dressings, caring for wounds and rehabilitative procedures
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
• Order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices according to standard protocols
• Manage general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities
• Maintain patient records through timely documentation of all necessary information
• Adhere to patient and patient data confidentiality per Ortho Illinois’ HIPAA and PHI policies
• Conduct and/or participate in research studies, if appropriate
• Perform quality assurance according to department protocols
• Participate in call rotation responsibilities
• Maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars, and conferences
• Use appropriate billing and coding according to current guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree (M.A./M.S.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university
• Current license to practice in the state of Illinois
• Current BLS, DEA and Controlled Substance certification

Environmental/

Working Conditions:

Working environment is in an office/clinic/OR setting. Requires work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Stand for long periods of time, walk for periods of time, and climb stairs
• Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects (i.e. pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds)
• Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate power tools and medical equipment when needed
• Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, pushing/pulling against stiff joints, using a variety of holds; demonstrating exercises, lifting/raising over shoulder height
• Vision:
  Possess close, distant, peripheral and color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing:
  Ability to detect high pitch, soft or distant sounds

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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