Advanced Practice Provider - Orthopedic Trauma Service (Rotating Day/Night) 149380
Description
Company Description
The Queen’s Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization with four hospitals, over 70 specialty health care locations, and labs throughout the Pacific region, including Hawai'i. With a rich history of serving the people of Hawai'i, Queen's is the state's largest employer, with over 10,000 caregivers, medical staff and leadership. Queen's is accredited by The Joint Commission and is the only hospital in Hawai'i to achieve Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Our state-of-the-art facilities serve as the major referral center for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral health medicine, and is a major teaching hospital.
Trauma
The Queen’s Medical Center is Hawai‘i’s first and only Level 1 Trauma Center, serving the entire State and Pacific Basin. We meet the highest national quality standard set by the American College of Surgeons and are designated as the lead trauma center for the State of Hawaii Trauma System by the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Branch. The Queen’s Trauma Program collaborates with community partners to deliver comprehensive collaborative services to all the people of Hawai‘i.
The Queen’s Orthopedic Institute provides the best care for you whether you are experiencing your first orthopedic problem or returning to the highest level athletics. Our institute includes the first Joint Center in Hawai‘i to receive Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, a renowned Spine Surgery Center, Level 1 orthopedic trauma services, and comprehensive care for all of your injuries. The Queen’s orthopedic institute also provides a broad spectrum of services via our large integrated health system. From your spine, joints, bones and muscles, head to toe we’ve got you covered.
- Nurse and therapist led pre-operative classes
- Dedicated orthopedic rooms and orthopedic support staff
- Pet Therapy
- Entire health-system integrated patient care plan
- Specialized Physical and Occupational Therapy
Job Description
• An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a medical provider who treats, diagnoses, prescribes, and/or performs or assists in surgical procedures. APPs are licensed healthcare professionals, credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office. APPs work collaboratively with physicians and the care team in all areas of the hospital and clinics to create a seamless environment of care. APPs are highly knowledgeable and serve as an essential part of the development and implementation of patients' care. The APP develops protocols for care, as appropriate, serves as a health care researcher, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.
The APRN functions as an expert practitioner with educator consultant, researcher and leadership role components and functions autonomously and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of nursing practice and patient care.
- Provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Direct care services may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a patient history, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, performing procedures, patient and family education, and managing social, economic and ethical issues within the scope of a health care provider. Indirect patient care services may include, but are limited to setting standards for nursing practice and facilitating the professional practice of nursing care at the bedside.
A PA is an individual who has been certified by the board to practice medicine with physician supervision. A PA may perform those duties and responsibilities delegated by the supervising physician.
- Under the supervision of a Physician, the PA functions as an expert practitioner. The PA provides health care that includes services to individuals and families, which includes health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease. Direct care services may include, but is not limited to, obtaining patient histories, providing a complete or focused physical examination, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, various diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures; and performing procedures, etc., within scope of practice and licensure. The PA also provides patient and family education, and management of social, economic, and ethical issues within the scope of the health care provider.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current Hawaii State license as an APRN or Physician Assistant in good standing
• If licensed as an APRN, specialty board certification aligned with area of assignment is required.
• Depending on area of assignment, prescriptive authority for non-controlled and controlled substances may be required.
• Depending on area of assignment, additional certification(s) may be required.
• Credentialing and privileging required if providing medical level of care.
• Current BLS certification.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• If licensed as an APRN, two (2) years nursing experience or successful completion of an APRN Fellowship Program for any APRN position.
• One (1) year of clinical experience working as an APRN or Physician Assistant preferred.
Additional Requirements
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current board certification in one (1) of the following:
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
• Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
• Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACNS)
• Critical Care Nurse Specialist (CCNS)
• Prescriptive authority for controlled substances required.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
Pay range: $147,971.00 to $169,728.00 annual salary
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet