Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopaedics-Wilmington-Alfred I duPont Hospital at Nemours in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is looking for a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work with the Orthopaedic team in the outpatient clinic at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. This position will be either 5 days per week (8:00 - 4:30) or 4 days per week (7:30 - 6:00). This position functions in collaboration with a multidisciplinary patient care team and is responsible for performing direct patient care services under the direction of an attending physician and assisting with the overall care of the children receiving services in the outpatient setting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The PA/NP responsibilities will include: comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations; formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients; ordering diagnostic tests; performing procedures such as pin removal, suturing and suture removal; splinting and cast application and removal; joint injection or aspiration; manipulative fracture reduction; communicating with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition and results of diagnostic studies; educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care; triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families, physical therapists, insurance companies, and others regarding patient care; accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record; communicating effectively with appropriate medical staff for purposes of consultation, referral, and coordination of patient care. The PA/NP must be able to work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for PA:

• Graduate from a physician assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association
• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Valid and Unrestricted license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Delaware.
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)
• Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
• Current National Pediatric Certification Required

Requirements for APRN:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Three years of related clinical experience
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with or without prescriptive authority required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)
• Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
• Current National Pediatric Certification Required
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required