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Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Practice Details
Black Hills Orthopedics & Spine Center in Gillette, WY is seeking an APP to join the group.
• Mon-Friday schedule with some weekend call when surgeon is on call for local hospital services.
• Local hospital call coverage is for MD/general orthopedics, APP would assist MD as needed.
• Alternating months with the onsite surgeons: 1 Foot/Ankle focused; 1 Hand/Wrist/Elbow & Shoulder focused.
• 20 patients per day in clinic, also take walk-ins as Orthopedic Urgent Care.
• Clinic to include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of orthopedic situations including post operative monitoring, casting, splinting, and initiation of any out of facility treatment plans.
• Hospital responsibilities include surgical first assist, post-op/inpatient rounds, assisting MD as needed with ER patient evaluations/treatment.
• 2 days a week at clinic, 3 days a week surgery, must be flexible and willing to add clinic hours when patient needs require it.
• Rounding at local hospital as surgeon needs assistance.
• Travel to outreach locations 2-3 times per month.
• Location group includes 2 surgeons (1 foot/ankle focus, 1 hand/wrist & shoulder focus), 1 FT NP, 1 FT PA, 2 visiting Spine providers plus Spine APPs, 1 visiting Neurologist, and other visiting providers as scheduled.
• Licensure as a in State of WYOMING, pass credentialing at the local hospital for privileges.

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides service to patients in designated care settings, including: acute, short and long-term care, by assisting physicians, assessing patients, and treating injuries and ailments.

Job Description

Obtains a thorough medical history from patient and dependent on patient population and setting, will perform an examination and/or assessment to determine patient's needs. With other healthcare professionals, analyze and interpret information collected from patient, medical records, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information, to develop and establish appropriate diagnosis. Acknowledges and demonstrates the importance of care coordination and navigation by rounding on patients. Works in collaboration with providers and independently to provide care. Formulates a plan for treatment of the patient and prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized if necessary, in order to aid recovery and manage pain. Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses in a timely manner. Makes necessary healthcare referrals. Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability. Counsels' patients and family members about self-management on prevention and treatment plan for health issues, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. May participate in clinical research studies. Incorporates evidence based practice guidelines into care. Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for advanced practice provider practices, including reimbursement of services. Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources, as applicable. Demonstrate extensive advanced knowledge of medical principles, practices and techniques.

Qualifications

Completion of a master’s, postmaster’s, or doctorate from an nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Licensing prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Demonstrated current competence and provision of care, treatment, or services for an adequate volume of patients in the past twelve months, or completion of master’s/post-master’s degree program in the past twelve months. Experience must correlate to the privileges requested.

Current licensure by the applicable state board of nursing for advanced practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances. Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC). Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

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