Physician Assistant​/Advance Practice Nurse

Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Nurse

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Full-time

• Perform complete physical exams, pre‑operative and post‑operative evaluations, and record findings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies (e.g., X‑rays, MRIs, CTs, serum/joint fluid labs, Dexa scans, vascular Doppler).
• Establish a diagnosis, determine a treatment plan, implement necessary ancillaries, and order additional or selective studies or laboratory evaluations.
• Consult with specialists and interventional physicians as dictated by diagnosis and severity.
• Assist in reduction of fractures and dislocations.
• Provide minor office surgical care (e.g., toenail removal, suturing).
• Apply and remove casts, splints, and immobilizing devices; remove sutures or staples, change dressings, and draw up injections.
• Administer injections, immunizations, oral medications, aspirations of joints, suture wounds, wound debridement, and other clinic procedures.
• Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances and authorize prescription refills.
• Assist physicians in application of specialized orthopedic devices; fit and measure for braces and orthopedic devices.
• Instruct patient and personal representatives regarding medications and treatment instructions; provide patient education on use of crutches, canes, and other orthopedic devices.
• Assist physicians by recording patient progress notes and transcribing orders.
• Triage patient telephone calls, answer questions, and provide consultation and education to patients and personal representatives.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care.
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.

• Perform complete physical exams, pre‑operative and post‑operative evaluations, and record findings.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies (e.g., X‑rays, MRIs, CTs, serum/joint fluid labs, Dexa scans, vascular Doppler).
• Establish a diagnosis, determine a treatment plan, implement necessary ancillaries, and order additional or selective studies or laboratory evaluations.
• Consult with specialists and interventional physicians as dictated by diagnosis and severity.
• Assist in reduction of fractures and dislocations.
• Provide minor office surgical care (e.g., toenail removal, suturing).
• Apply and remove casts, splints, and immobilizing devices; remove sutures or staples, change dressings, and draw up injections.
• Administer injections, immunizations, oral medications, aspirations of joints, suture wounds, wound debridement, and other clinic procedures.
• Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances and authorize prescription refills.
• Assist physicians in application of specialized orthopedic devices; fit and measure for braces and orthopedic devices.
• Instruct patient and personal representatives regarding medications and treatment instructions; provide patient education on use of crutches, canes, and other orthopedic devices.
• Assist physicians by recording patient progress notes and transcribing orders.
• Triage patient telephone calls, answer questions, and provide consultation and education to patients and personal representatives.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care.
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.

• Obtain complete pre‑operative medical history and physical data regarding surgical patients.
• Acquire proper surgical equipment and hardware needed for scheduled procedures.
• Assist in surgery, including first assist, deep and superficial tissue closures, application of appliances, and other actions delegated by the surgeon.
• Conduct hospital rounds, evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, and formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients.
• Dictate discharge summaries, histories, and physicals.
• Maintain a log of all surgical procedures for documentation and billing purposes.
• Take first call for the physician, including deciding to admit, arranging surgical intervention, scheduling emergency surgery, radiologic procedures, writing orders, permits, and…