Advanced Practice Nurse - Orthopedics

Advanced Practice Nurse – PodiatryThe Cooper Bone & Joint Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to join our expanding Podiatry service. This position supports a growing surgical podiatry practice by providing comprehensive outpatient care for postoperative patients, routine foot and ankle conditions, wound management, and non-operative podiatric care.Working collaboratively with Cooper's team of podiatric surgeons, physicians, and multidisciplinary care team, the APN will help improve patient access by managing appropriate follow-up care, allowing physicians to focus on new patient evaluations and complex surgical care. The role is an important part of Cooper's commitment to expanding comprehensive foot and ankle services and enhancing continuity of care.Responsibilities include:Evaluate and manage postoperative podiatry patients.Provide routine follow-up care for non-operative foot and ankle conditions.Perform wound assessments and ongoing wound management within scope of practice.Monitor healing progression and coordinate care with podiatric surgeons.Educate patients on postoperative care, wound care, diabetic foot care, and preventive strategies.Coordinate referrals and collaborate with vascular surgery, wound care, primary care, endocrinology, and other specialties as appropriate.Assist in developing comprehensive foot preservation and limb preservation initiatives.Participate in quality improvement efforts and multidisciplinary care coordination.This role offers the opportunity to practice within a collaborative specialty team while contributing to the continued growth of Cooper's regional foot and ankle program and improving access to high-quality podiatric care.Experience RequiredOrthopedic experience (preferred).Education RequirementsMaster's Degree - Nurse PractitionerLicense/Certification RequirementsNJ Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licensure and Board certification is required. BLS certification is required.Special RequirementsScheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; day shift.Salary Min ($)USD $45.00Salary Max ($)USD $78.00