Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Seeking NP or PA to join our Pediatric orthopedic team. This role will function at SLCH in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, Monday - Friday. Will treat pediatric trauma patients by assisting in daily rounds, coordination of care, discharge planning, etc. Outpatient duties include time in orthopedic trauma clinic as well as performing sedated reductions. Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of settings; works under physician oversight as required by state regulation and functions within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practitioner's specialty certification, Barnes-Jewish Hospital medical by-laws, and, where it exists, the collaborative practice agreement. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies; performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care; provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions; develops and implements patient-centered plan of care in collaboration with physicians, patients, consultants, nurses, ancillary care providers and others as appropriate to the patient's condition. May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement. Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning disease management, complication prevention, disease prevention, and quality of life improvement measures, and outcome management activities. Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records; maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for