Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Scholarship, Treatment Evaluation, Tuition Reimbursement, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Vision Plan, Writing Skills
We are searching for an Advanced Practice Provider APRN or PA-C to join our Orthopedics team and help deliver exceptional care to patients in both clinical and surgical settings.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive orthopedic services under administrative direction and physician guidance. The provider in this role demonstrates advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patients with actual or potential health conditions, while promoting wellness, preventing injury, and supporting optimal health outcomes.
Benefits:
- Holiday pay, paid time off (PTO), and Extended illness time (EIT)
- Bereavement Leave
- Leave of Absence
- Shift & Weekend Differential
- 401K Retirement Plan with immediate vesting and employer matching
- Wellness Facilities Discount
- Caf Discount
- Relocation Packages may be available
- Health, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
- disability, life, and voluntary supplemental insurance
- Continued Education, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities to advance to new positions
Qualifications
- Masters Degree graduate of an accredited school of nursing advanced practice program or an accredited physician assistant program
- Current active RN and APRN license in good standing with the Kansas State Board of Nursing, or
- Current active license to practice as a Physician Assistant from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
- DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 1-2 years of clinical experience, preferred
Key Skills:
- In-depth understanding of evidence-based practice principles
- Advanced knowledge of pharmacology relevant to orthopedic care
- Strong oral and written communication skills for interacting with patients, physicians, and clinical teams
- Expertise in interviewing, counseling, and educating patients and families
- Proficiency in delegating and assigning tasks appropriately
- Ability to apply techniques, procedures, and instruments according to recognized policies
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and formulate clinical decisions
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