Nurse Practitioner, Joint Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Description

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Practitioner, Joint Reconstruction. The successful candidate will:

• Support the outpatient clinic operations for Joint Reconstruction Service physicians in reliable, timely, and efficient manner.
• Provide consultation to clinical staff regarding the nursing management of Joint Reconstruction Service patients.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the Department, other health care professionals and physicians to enhance the quality of patient care outcomes. Utilize evidence-based practice data to identify trends and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure efficient patient admission, transfer, and discharge. Participate in QAPI projects.
• Support the delivery of quality patient care by holding self and staff accountable to meeting or exceeding established standards.
• Act as a clinical resource for novice staff members as well as assisting experienced staff in problem solving skills for complex patient care situations.
• Attend weekly grand rounds and case presentations to build knowledge base.
• Assist residents on the service and in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery with processing paperwork and patient logistics.
• Compost clear, succinct, thorough, and appropriate clinic notes, utilizing templates where possible to improve efficiency.
• Arrive on time to clinic and stay until all necessary and reasonable tasks have been completed.
• Follow and anticipate attending physician instructions, especially for common tasks.
• Continually seek to increase knowledge and understanding of the Orthopaedic joint reconstruction sub-specialty.
• Arrange consults when appropriate.
• Use macro templates in EHR systems.
• Create progress and discharge notes, where appropriate, for each patient seen.
• Use service recovery strategies within scope of responsibility to resolve immediate patient concerns.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of clinically based education programs.
• Participate in specialty associations for the enhancement of continuing education.
• Perform other tasks for the department and practice as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility to adapt to new and evolving challenges. Recognize changes in clinical situations and act in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the hospital and medical group policies and procedures.
• Be a role model for other members of the team. while modeling the WE CARE values of the institution.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse & Nurse Practitioner Licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a professional practice.