Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner/Specialty [MU Orthopaedics]

SUMMARY: This position will work with the surgeons, and may document verbal or telephone orders, as well as progress notes in both the hospital and clinic EMR. He/she will perform assessments on new admissions, consults, patients presenting to the emergency department, and make rounds on established patients. Responsible for intervention, performing procedures, and providing patient education congruent with the medical plan of care. This position requires call when the surgeon is on call. This includes outpatient clinic assessment, inpatient/emergency assessment, and first assistant duties for orthopedics in the OR. In addition, this position requires interpersonal skills to relate to the surgeon, patient, family members, ancillary personnel, and hospital personnel in a professional and appropriate manner

Nurse Practitioner:

Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year hospital or clinic-based Nurse Practitioner experience Required Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Missouri Registered Professional Nurse; Current Missouri Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Status; BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross). Must have or be willing to obtain DEA.

Required Education: Master’s degree in Nursing

Physician Assistant:

Required Experience: Minimum one (1) year hospital or clinic-based Physician Assistant experience Required Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Physician Assistant licensure. Must have or be willing to obtain DEA.

Preferred Experience: Previous orthopedic experience