Advanced Practice Provider Trauma

Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed Physician, performs a variety of duties to encompass, but not limited to the care and management of orthopedic patients. Works in a collaborative team environment that supports the academic mission to train orthopedic residents. Provides inpatient and emergency department consults, pre and post‑operative management of patients, assistance with procedures, wound care, and other patient care duties.

All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age‑specific needs of the patient. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

• Works closely with the orthopedic residents as part of the orthopedic team to coordinate patient care needs day-to-day for patients.
• Obtains and records detailed medical histories.
• Performs and records complete and detailed physical examinations.
• Records all pertinent patient information in the progress notes within the medical records.
• Assists in the preparation of discharge summaries.
• Initiates life saving measures in emergency situations until aid arrives.
• Initiates patient orders for admission as directed by the physician and in accordance with the hospital procedure.
• Assesses patient status, participates in the development of patient care management plans through communication and collaboration with the Registered Nurses, attending physicians, residents, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Attends and participates in daily collaborative care rounds.
• Performs credentialed procedures as delineated by medical staff credentialing requirements.
• Evaluates and cares for patients who present in the Emergency Room with orthopedic problems.
• Provides wound care, including cleaning and debridement of wounds, as well as dressing changes.
• Enters orders as needed into Lifechart.
• Assists on research projects as requested.
• Will see each patient admitted to the clinical service on a daily basis.
• Provides education for nursing staff as needed.
• Provides patient education during the daily delivery of care and during pre‑ and post‑operative settings.
• Participates in Orthopedics Service Educational activities.
• Annually completes required training in orthopedics.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelor's Degree and two years of graduate study in an AMA approved Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program. Current licensure as Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Rhode Island. An extremely high level of analytical ability in order to apply post‑surgical training to the treatment of patients. Good interpersonal skills in order to deal effectively with patients and nursing personnel.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in General Orthopedics, Surgery and Emergency Room procedures preferred but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

General hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Performs independently within the departments policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to the supervisor when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None.

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Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Six 12-hr and One 8‑hr shift every two weeks

Day

8 and 12 hours

Yes