About this opportunity
The CORE Institute lists this Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management opportunity in prescott valley, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Northern Arizona Orthopaedics is home to trusted physicians who specialize in all subspecialties of bone, joint, and spine care. Our goal is to return you to a life where your activity, function, and mobility are restored. Integrated teams provide a full range of orthopaedic care, including joint replacement and revision, sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma, and orthopaedic spine procedures.
General Description
This APP will work in the clinic covering general orthopaedic needs and is responsible for providing medical care as delegated by the surgeon team. This is a full-time position with four days of clinic per week. There is eligibility for a monthly RVU bonus dependent on productivity. There are no call responsibilities.
Job Benefits
Competitive market base salary with monthly productivity bonus
4 day work week with no call, weekends, or nights
Student loan repayment
Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
401k plan with company match (Part-time employees included)
Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide
Essential Functions
Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record and maintains patient statistics.
Educates patients and families as appropriate. It provides continuity of care.
Consults with other staff, as necessary.
Education
CPR and ACLS Certification
BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Active or scheduled NCCPA Certification.
Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse. Current Arizona license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.
Experience
Experience preferred as an NP/PA in Orthopaedics. Willing to consider a new graduate with prior Orthopaedic experience.
Knowledge
Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
Skills
Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
Abilities
Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
prescott valley, AZ, 86314, US
Who can apply
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