Nurse Practitioner (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Interview patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health status.
• Perform physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal findings.
• Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures; performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
• Analyze and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physician.
• Develop care/treatment plan for patient according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physician and other professionals before implementing treatment.
• Perform procedures as required such as starting I.V. lines, applying plaster casts, traction and splints, assisting in placement of tubes, and suturing cuts and wounds.
• Prepare patient for surgery by shaving, scrubbing and draping surgical field following sterile techniques.
• Insert monitoring equipment such as urinary catheters and temperature probes. Assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Write post-operative orders which include laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedure and protocol, for review by physician.
• May attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patient's care plan, condition and progress of patient.
• Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a physician.
• Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and protocols.
• Attend outpatient clinics and assists with patient management. Facilitate communication between own team and other consulting medical services.
• Requests consultations with other departments, as necessary.
• Acts as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).
• Provide first or second assist in operating room, as required.
• Remove and/or reinforce sutures.
• Evaluate wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Nursing;

• Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

• Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.

Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($100,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8am -4:30pm
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ortho Adult Division
Personnel area: School of Medicine