Orthopaedics - APC- Jefferson Northeast (Per Diem)

Job Details

The Orthopedics Advanced Practice Clinician (Acute Care Nurse Practitioner + RNFA/Physician Assistant) reports to the Orthopedic Manager and is under the general supervision of the Orthopedic surgeons. Duties include performing all necessary hospital-based documentation, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, and diagnostic imaging, formulating a treatment plan for orthopedic consultations, performing therapeutics and diagnostics procedures, first-assisting in surgery, ordering/prescribing medications and orthotics, and providing on-call coverage. The Orthopedic APC will be an advocate for patients seeking services at Jefferson Northeast and assist in the overall continuum of care. The Orthopedic APC will be expected to practice to the fullest extent permitted under the current state and federal laws.

Role will have a rotating schedule and call schedule is rotating.

Job Description

Clinical Assessment & Management

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations and document findings in the medical record.

• Evaluate orthopaedic patients and develop individualized treatment plans under the supervision of an Orthopedic Surgeon.

• Assess and manage acute and complex chronic conditions, including risks related to medication side effects, immobility, impaired nutrition, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, immunocompetence, and invasive procedures.

• Serve as a first responder for nursing and house staff during patient status changes, acute events, and situations requiring procedural or resuscitative interventions.

Diagnosis

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in diagnosing acute and complex chronic conditions.

• Order, perform, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests and procedures as clinically indicated.

• Formulate prioritized differential diagnoses and identify complications, initiating appropriate interventions.

Plan of Care

• Identify expected outcomes and formulate, implement, and document comprehensive plans of care for complex acute and chronic health needs.

• Utilize evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols to deliver individualized care across the inpatient and outpatient continuum.

• Prescribe diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions, including medications and procedures within scope of practice and privilege validation.

• Perform advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures consistent with granted privileges and demonstrated competency.

Perioperative & Surgical Support

• Optimize orthopedic patients for surgery by ensuring all required consultations, laboratory tests, and diagnostic studies are completed in a timely manner.

• Assist Orthopedic Surgeons in the intraoperative setting, including first assisting, skilled wound closure, and application of post-operative dressings or splints.

• Complete all perioperative documentation, orders, and post-operative care planning.

Trauma & On-Call Coverage

• Provide on-call coverage at a Level II Trauma Center.

• Evaluate, manage, and treat emergent orthopedic and orthopedic trauma patients in collaboration with surgical and trauma teams.

Medication Management

• Order and prescribe medications, including controlled substances Schedule II–V, in accordance with licensure, scope of practice, and an active DEA license.

Communication & Collaboration

• Maintain ongoing communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Facilitate communication with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Documentation

• Complete timely, accurate, and compliant documentation, including but not limited to:

  • History & Physicals

  • Daily progress notes

  • Plan of care and problem lists

  • Procedure and acute event notes

  • Transfer summaries and discharge summaries

  • Clinic notes and death summaries when applicable

• Ensure documentation reflects patient acuity and meets regulatory and compliance standards.

Professional Practice & Education

• Demonstrate professional practice behaviors, including precepting and mentoring Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students.

• Engage respectfully and collaboratively with students, residents, and multidisciplinary learners.

• Participate in research initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and analysis of evidence-based practice.

• Actively participate in Advanced Practice Grand Rounds and specialty-specific meetings.

• Maintain required CEUs and membership in relevant professional organizations.

Qualifications

Required

• Master’s Degree from an accredited program

• National Board Certification as:

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner + RNFA Certification or

  • Physician Assistant

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program (if PA)

• Current BLS certification

• Active Pennsylvania State License by hire date

• Active DEA license by hire date

• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams and maintain clear communication with staff, patients, and families

Preferred

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Orthopedics

• Prior experience in Orthopedic Trauma

• Experience practicing in an acute care or trauma setting

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Aria Health Physician Services

Primary Location Address

10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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