Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedics

divh2Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider/h2pWhat we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Thats where you come in./ppWe are seeking an Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider to join our surgical team and play a key role in both clinic and OR settings. This provider will partner directly with our orthopedic surgeon to assess and treat patients, guide them through their care plans, and assist in a variety of surgical procedures. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy hands-on orthopedic work, and value a team culture built on trust and shared expertise, wed love to meet you. Nurse Practitioner candidates are required to have a First Assist Certification./ppOnce you join us you wont want to leave. Its because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits youd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:/pulli100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees/liliGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)/liliThe longer you stay, the more vacation youll accrue!/liliLongevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)/liliBuild your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!/li/ulpWe take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as.../pulliFree financial and legal counseling/liliFree mental health counseling services/liliGym membership discounts and access to wellness programs/liliOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc./liliResources for child and elder care/liliPlus many more!/li/ulpPosition Summary:/ppProvides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician./ppPosition Key Accountabilities:/pp1. Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine. 2. Coordinates, directs and implements patients plan of care. 3. Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures. 4. Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician. 5. Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples. 6. Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information. 7. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals. 8. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan. 9. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patients treatment plans and outcomes. 10. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. 11. Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patients recovery. 12. Other duties as assigned./ppCertifications/Skills:/ppNurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Physician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work./ppMinimum Education:/ppNurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program. Physician Assistant: Masters degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelors degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation./ppMinimum Experience: None/p/div