Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA) Orthopedic Care

Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA) Orthopedic Care

The Orthopedic Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA) provides advanced clinical care in collaboration with Orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. This role encompasses comprehensive patient assessments, diagnostic interpretation, therapeutic interventions, and procedural care.

In this role, you will work alongside top Orthopedic surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to provide advanced clinical care to our patients. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments, interpreting diagnostic procedures, implementing therapeutic interventions, and facilitating continuity of care across our orthopedic service line. We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate individual who is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. If you possess strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care submit your application and join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and advancing the field of orthopedic medicine.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams
• Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Formulate differential diagnoses and establish working diagnoses
• Conduct hospital rounds, discharge planning, and consultative evaluations
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop care plans
• Document patient data including admission/discharge notes and progress notes
• Implement therapeutic interventions and prescribe medications/devices
• Perform minor procedures within scope (e.g., wound management, injections)
• Provide patient education and facilitate medical documentation
• Participate in research, database management, and quality assurance

Qualifications

Minimum(s):

• Master's degree as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) from an accredited program
• Eligibility to obtain Orthopaedic NP specialty certification (ONP?C) to demonstrate orthopedic specialty knowledge.
• Current Minnesota license and board certification -National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• Active NP or PA licensure
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in acute care or surgical setting
• Proficiency in EMR documentation and medical coding

Preferred(s):

• 1+ years of experience in orthopedics, or inpatient hospital medicine
• Familiarity with orthopedic devices, injections, and minor procedures
• Strong patient education and triage skills

Competencies:

• Must work well under pressure and be sensitive to concerns and confidentiality of the patient
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
• Patient-centered care and education
• Procedural proficiency and therapeutic management
• Documentation accuracy and coding compliance
• Adaptability in dynamic clinical environments
• Ethical practice and professional integrity
• Ability to work with patients of all ages and backgrounds with professionalism and care
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills