Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Company: Fast Pace Health
Location: Livingston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Posting Title: Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant Overview: Fast Pace Health is seeking a highly skilled
and experienced Orthopedic Provider (Family Nurse
Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) to join our growing
team. Though the practice resides within our urgent care facility,
it is a part of our ancillary services team. Your patients are
scheduled and your practice's hours would not be the same as the
urgent care clinic. - - -Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare
delivery in rural communities by integrating excellent patient
care, education, accessibility, and community service. At Fast Pace
Health, we prioritize putting the needs of our patients first and
improving the overall health status of our communities. - Why
Choose Fast Pace Health?: Why You'll Love Fast Pace: - -
- Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including
4x10's) -
- Work Life Balance - No on call/after hours -
- Scheduled Patients -
- Paid Holidays - -
- Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits
(medical/vision/dental/401k) -
- Continued Medical Education Sponsorship -
- Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and
fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
-
- Contribute to our mission by serving your local community - -
- Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous
learning, and internal promotion - Responsibilities: In a manner
consistent and supportive of our values, the Orthopedic Provider is
responsible for delivering high quality health care within Fast
Pace Health's scope of services while achieving optimum patient
satisfaction. The Provider must be able to work in a team oriented
environment, committed to delivering exceptional patient care,
skilled in diagnosing and treating a wide range of musculoskeletal
conditions, and provide comprehensive care from diagnosis through
rehabilitation. Must be flexible to adapt to new technologies and
protocols in a quickly evolving practice setting. They must have
the ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in
condition or response to treatment and is responsible for providing
outstanding patient service. -What You Will Do:
- Assess and diagnose fractures using clinical evaluation and
imaging studies.
- Administer non-surgical fracture reductions.
- Monitor and manage the healing process, adjusting treatment
plans as needed.
- Perform joint aspirations to diagnose conditions such as joint
effusions or infections.
- Administer intra-articular injections for pain relief and
inflammation reduction using ultrasound.
- Apply casts, splints, or orthopedic bracing to stabilize and
immobilize various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Ensure proper alignment and immobilization of injured body
parts.
- Educate patients on cast care and potential complications.
- Review and interpret X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging
studies.
- Collaborate with radiologists and orthopedic surgeons to
develop accurate diagnoses and treatment
- Determine whether surgical or non-operative approaches are most
appropriate.
- Provide patients with detailed information about their
orthopedic conditions.
- Offer guidance on home exercises, physical therapy, and
activity modifications.
- Address patient questions and concerns, ensuring they
understand their treatment plans.
- Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists,
and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and
rehabilitation.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical
findings, and diagnostic information to develop appropriate
diagnoses.
- Deliver excellent patient care through in-patient and virtual
diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations with attention to
patient-centric care, safety, cost, and reliably accurate
information. Experience Requirements and Preferences::
- 1+ year of outpatient experience as an Orthopedic Provider
(Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) -
- 1+ year of experience with bracing, casting, splinting, and
injections - Education Requirements:: Masters Degree License
Requirements:: Family Nurse Practitioner License, APRN, Physicians
Assistant License Compliance: Fast Pace Health is committed to the
principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment
for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our
communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job
applications from qualified individuals without regard to race,
creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any
other legally protected characteristics or conduct.
Please refer to the links below for information regarding your
rights under certain federal laws:
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In Mississippi, Fast Pace requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol
testing as a condition of employment. The law requires that Fast
Pace notify applicants, in writing, upon application and prior to
the collection of the specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they
may be tested for "the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their
metabolites." Miss. Code. Ann. - 71-7-3(5). Brand Name: FastPace
Health
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