Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Spine

Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches is a multi-location medical practice devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system. Our locations feature a staff of highly trained orthopedic surgeons, each with a specific area of expertise. We offers a team approach to your care and provides a variety of services right on campus designed for your convenience and ensuring an outstanding continuum of care.

These include on-site X-ray, on-site MRI, on-site physical therapy.

As Center for Bone & Joint Surgery continues to grow, we are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong interest in orthopedic care (experience preferred), is committed to long-term employment and is willing to travel to our Jupiter office and Delray Beach Office once per week.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
• Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
• Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains patient statistics.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing the medical needs of patients.
• Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consults with other staff as necessary.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Education

• ADN/BSN

Knowledge

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following treatment plan
• Knowledge of how to assess a patient with chronic medical conditions / understanding of pathophysiology regarding disease process.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques that can be used to educate patients which encourages them to participate in their care.

Skills

• Insertion of intravenous catheters.
• Skill in analyzing, interpreting a medical record, and gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
• Skill in evaluating and revising patient care based on symptoms / objective assessment.

Abilities

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the Registered Nurse scope of practice & clinic protocols.
• Ability to offer education materials about procedures they had done.
• Ensure patient safety at all times.
• Ability to have open communication with the providers
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

First call for patients during non-business hours, (on average 2 calls per week)

Conduct clinic 8-10 half days per week

Almost exclusively clinic work, be willing to see an occasional inpatient if necessary

No ER call

Project manage ancillaries

Respond to all emails within 1 business day