PRN – APP Orthopedic Support Services – Louisville, CO

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Job Description Summary:

PRN APP Ortho Support Services – Louisville, CO

$79.65 Hourly Rate

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking an APP to provide comprehensive care, support and education to patients and their families through all aspects of their ortho/spine surgical process. The APP will participate as a key member of the Orthopedic & Spine team to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. We are looking for someone who utilizes a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the patient/family’s care, serving as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher in the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings.

Job Description:

This role is 100% hospital-based at AdventHealth Avista.

Please include a CV with your application – General ortho/spine experience REQUIRED. No new grads at this time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Schedule: 1 out of every 3 weekends (about 4-6hrs/day) AND 1-2 weekdays per week (about 6-8hrs/day). More or less days/shifts can be made available depending on applicant's availability.
• Attending to post operative patients on the hospital floor and manage their care for all surgeons who desire to participate in the program
• PRN Surgery Assisting, as well as minor procedures (Joint Aspirations/Injections, fracture reductions, wound closures, etc.)
• Helping with throughput by discharging patients in a timely manner.
• Helping to achieve advanced orthopedic center of excellence results.
• Ordering and interpreting test results.
• Writing orders and prescriptions, and referrals to specialists as indicated by patient situation.
• Managing discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education.
• Expected to maintain responsibility for job performance specifications and assume personal accountability for departmental mission, organizational mission, and the core values of AdventHealth.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree (PA or NP program)
• 1-2 years of Ortho/Spine experience
• Experience as a surgical assist preferred
• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
   
• Certification by N.C.C.P.A.
• Active physician assistant license by the state of Colorado or willingness to obtain one
• BLS

Other Benefits:

• Pay $79.65/Hr.
• 403(b) company match options
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day-Weekend (United States of America)

Address:

100 HEALTH PARK DR

City:

LOUISVILLE

State:

Colorado

Postal Code:

80027

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.