Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Orthopaedic Surgery: Community Call

Position Description:

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopeadic Surgery (Community Call)

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin’sDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures. This opportunity will allow the APP to use a strong evidence-based practice and ensure an environment of safe quality care in Menomonee Falls and West Bend, WI at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital and Froedtert West Bend.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

The Ideal Candidate will have collegiality, adaptability, and strong communication skills, wanting to be part of a thriving and very collaborative academic practice at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to providing direct patient care in Ortho Trauma in the outpatient, inpatient, and OR settings.

In this role you will:

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams in diagnosis and treatment of conditions requiring Orthopaedic intervention in blended environment as a member of the Orthopaedic Surgery department.

Writes accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders.

Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information.

Privileged to perform procedures beyond core as identified by the Orthopaedic Community Trauma services.

Facilitates and communicates with patient, family, and staff to promote continuity of care across the continuum of care.

Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.

Evaluates quality outcomes for the patients receiving care of this team through participation in the development of quality indicators and outcomes dashboard.

Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

Work directly with the on-call physician to manage inpatient consultations and outpatient, non-surgical fractures.

Actively participate in Orthopaedic surgeries, providing surgical assistance to the attending surgeon, including surgical wound closure.

Assist with pre-operative and post-operative patient care, including posting surgical cases, consenting patients for surgery, placing pre-operative orders and post-operative orders

Respond to pages regarding Orthopaedic patient consults, nurse triage calls, calls from the ED and floor

Collaborate with the attending surgeon to assess and manage acute cases in a timely and efficient manner.

Perform in-person Orthopaedic surgery consults in the ED or floor. Perform specialized skills such as splinting, joint reduction, fracture reduction, and joint aspiration.

Answer nurse triage pages, providing guidance and support to the nursing staff in assessing patient care needs.

Core Advanced Practice Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, and appropriately communicates and documents information
• Write accurate and timely progress notes, procedure notes, and/or admission and transfer orders
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of plan of care
• Educate patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborate and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Attend required training and meets key regulatory requirements, including those of the privileging institution, CMS, and the Joint Commission.
• Acquires information on the most current development and trends in the Physician Assistant field and/or Nurse Practitioner field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associates, and current literature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.  Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Formal applications are preferred but nominations and communication of interest, including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to: Lauren Martin, APP Recruiter – [email protected]

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Medical College of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge.  MCW has approximately 1,600 full-time and part-time faculty and approximately 3,445 full-time employees.

Milwaukee

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

Preferred Schedule: Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs; 1 week on 24-hour first call duties alternating with 1 week off

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Preferred Experience: Previous Orthopaedic experience preferred; zero years of experience required.

*You will be trained to be able to take first call for community emergency room consultations. The on-call physicians will work with you in a direct oversight role to aid in decision making and management planning of patients.

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Minimum Requirements: *or eligible

Advanced Practice Nurse                                                                       Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner                                                 Wisconsin Physician Assistant License

Wisconsin RN License                                                                              Certification by NCCPA

Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License                                AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

Adult Care and or Acute Care Preferred

Will consider Family Practice or Geriatric

AHA ACLS, AHA BLS, DEA

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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