Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Injury Express)
Job Category: Advance Practice Provider
Requisition Number: PHYSI008623
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- Posted: September 16, 2024
- Full-Time
- On-site
Locations
Riverside
5875 E. Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL 61114, USA
A Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner within the OrthoIllinois Injury Express Department provides medical care and services independently and collaboratively under the direction and supervision of the assigned Injury Express Medical Director, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This includes walk-in care of orthopedic/musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, initial and ongoing assessment of patient symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the patient’s medical status, and performance of DOT physical exams.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assesses, diagnoses, and treats medical injuries and conditions in accordance with Practice protocols and records the same for review by the supervising physician.
- Provides walk-in and established injury care that is patient-centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients in accordance with Practice standards.
- Elicits medical history and conducts physical exams on patients to provide health assessments and screens for abnormal conditions and injuries.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and orders, performs, and interprets routine labs, X-rays, EKGs, and other related studies as required.
- Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and infection management.
- Advises and directs medical personnel in the execution of patient care, as appropriate.
- Notifies physician of abnormal patient conditions.
- Consults with and/or refers patients to department physicians, other specialists, and medical and community resources as necessary.
- Provides patient education, basic instruction to patients such as dressing changes, wound care, and rehabilitative procedures.
- Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Orders, prescribes, dispenses, and administers medications, orthosis, orthotics, braces, and other orthopedic devices according to standard protocols.
- Manages general medical and orthopedic/musculoskeletal conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Provides general occupational health services for employees and clients of OrthoIllinois.
- Maintains patient records through timely documentation of all necessary information.
- Adheres to patient and patient data confidentiality per OrthoIllinois’ HIPAA and PHI policies.
- Performs quality assurance according to department protocols.
- Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate articles, journals, and related material, and by attending seminars and conferences.
- Attains Commercial Driver Medical Examiner (CDME) Certification within 90 days of start date to allow for completion of DOT physical exams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree (M.A./M.S.) or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- A minimum of one year of patient/healthcare experience.
- Current PA or NP license to practice nursing in the state of Illinois.
- Basic working knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites.
- Basic working knowledge of EMR systems.
Environmental/Working Conditions
Working environment is in an office/clinic setting.
Physical/Mental Demands
- Stand for long periods of time, walk for periods of time, and climb stairs.
- Requires lifting, carrying, or moving heavier objects (i.e., pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds).
- Possess full range of motion in shoulders and arms, including reaching above or below the shoulder in order to operate power tools and medical equipment when needed.
- Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, pushing/pulling against stiff joints, using a variety of holds; demonstrating exercises, lifting/raising over shoulder height.
- Vision: Possess close, distant, peripheral, and color vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing: ability to detect high pitch, soft or distant sounds.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
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