Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic jobs in Rhode Island
Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in an orthopedic setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Nurse Practitioner
- University Orthopedics
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East Providence, RI
FULL_TIME
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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Reports To: Physician
Specialty: Adult Reconstruction/Total Joints
General Summary Of Duties
University Orthopedics is seeking a full time dynamic, motivated Nurse Practitioner to join the group. This group is a high-volume practice that handles spine, sports, joint and hand cases. The NP will be responsible for the evaluation and nonoperative management of patients with musculoskeletal complaints and acute/chronic conditions.
Locations will be Kettle Point, Newport and Westerly Hospital.
Additionally, serve as a procedure room back and provide professional nursing care to patients pre and post op. Develop and provide direct nursing care and treatment by assessing the patients’ needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Essential Job Functions
NP Duties:- Maintain an independent schedule and evaluate patients independently as well as under the direction of the supervising physicians.
- Perform routine outpatient procedures and surgeries
- Access, diagnose and treat acute and chronic care patients
- Assist physician in examining and diagnosing skeletal and joint problems
- Order and interpret test results and recommended treatment of patients
- Administer injections as needed when indicated
- Provide postoperative patient care
- Pre and post procedure follow-up and patient evaluation
- Consult for pharmaceutical or interventional treatments
- Write scripts and patient education
- Evaluate X-ray, CT scan and MRI
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs .
- Consults and coordinates with physicians to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
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- Conducts pre- and post-procedure education
- Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the procedure team
- Ensures that correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
- Provides basic, bedside care
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
- Prepares operating room for patient/procedure
- Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
- Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and family members how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
- Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during procedure to confirm they are running smoothly
- Inventories all items both pre- and post- surgery
- Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in State of Rhode Island
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner, orthopedic preferred.
- Interpersonal skills including excellent communication skills to deal effectively with staff, patients and physicians in a knowledgeable, professional and courteous manner
- Professional, pleasant, and enthusiastic demeanor
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient records
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
- Participates in professional development activities to keep current with health care trends and practices.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary .
- 5 Days Ago
Nurse Practitioner
- University Orthopedics
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Middletown, RI
FULL_TIME
- Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Reports To: PhysicianSpecialty: Adult Reconstruction/Total JointsGeneral Summary Of DutiesUniversity Orthopedics is seeking a full time dynamic, motivated Nurse Practitio...
- 6 Days Ago
Nurse Practitioner
- AlignMed Partners
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Warren, RI
FULL_TIME
- Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!We are seeking a full-time (32-40 hours per week) provider for o...
- 7 Days Ago
Nurse Practitioner
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care
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Pawtucket, RI
FULL_TIME
- SummaryPerform medical histories and physical examinations; assesses patients’ medical/surgical conditions; administer treatments and in conformity with the approved protocol; advise and counsel patie...
- 8 Days Ago
Nurse Practitioner
- Coastal Medical
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Greenville, RI
FULL_TIME
- The Company: A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is a primary care driven practice serving 120,000 patients across Rhode Island, whose primary goal is to offer patients better heal...
- 9 Days Ago
Nurse Practitioner
- AlignMed Partners
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Coventry, RI
PART_TIME
- Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!We are seeking a part-time (16-24 hours per week) provider for o...
- 10 Days Ago
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Rhode Island (/ˌroʊd -/ (listen)), officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest state in area, the seventh least populous, the second most densely populated, and it has the longest official name of any state. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. It also shares a small maritime border with New York. Providence is the state capital and most populous city in Rhode Is...
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Income Estimation for Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic jobs
$123,368 to $140,428
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What does a Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic do?
Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic in Norfolk, VA
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Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic in Colorado Springs, CO
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