Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics Inpatient & Outpatient - Thomas Hospitals; SMG

Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics Inpatient & Outpatient - Thomas Hospitals (SMG)

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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides comprehensive management of orthopedic patients, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, peri-operative services, discharge planning, and educating residents and staff.

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• CNOR Certification.
• BLS Certification required; additional Advanced Life Support training at discretion of the department.
• APRNs wishing to act as First Assist in peri‑operative services must be approved RNFA certified; ACLS may be required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant.
• Graduate of an ARC‑PA approved PA training program.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine.
• BLS Certification required; additional Advanced Life Support training at discretion of the department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required.
• Master’s level PA preferred; acute‑care, surgical or orthopedic experience preferred.

• Acute care, surgical or orthopedic experience.

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for orthopedic patients.
• Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre‑procedure evaluations.
• Participates in peri‑operative patient care, including first assisting in the operative suite.
• Completes integrated assessments.
• Orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests.
• Facilitates patient discharge and coordinates appropriate services.
• Develops individualized plans of care, including teaching, peri‑operative planning, discharge planning, and referrals.
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• Serves as a coordinator for follow‑up procedures and tests in the ambulatory setting.
• Assists in collection of outcome measures.
• Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate strategies to educate staff, students, patients, families and community.
• Promotes learning environments responsive to patient/family preferences.
• Participates in community programs and distribution of literature.
• Provides education to professional and paraprofessional personnel.
• Collaborates with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome improvements.
• Leads development and implementation of changes in orthopedic practice.
• Documents plan of care, interventions and evaluations clearly.
• Provides leadership in committees and task forces.
• Documents hours and submits billing reports as appropriate.
• Reviews and interprets orthopedic data and recommends changes.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Heavy or hard work requiring strength and/or stamina: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, carrying patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ pounds.

• Working closely with others.
• Protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40. Shift: United States of America (Exempt). Salary range: $93,500.00–$ (West Charleston, WV) to $–$ (South Charleston, WV). Position listing updated 1 month ago.

SMG System Medical Group
Cost Center: 8622 SMG Orthopedics Blue Thomas
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