**39292BR** **Extended Job Title:** Advanced Practice Provider **Org Level 1:** Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso **Position Description:** Employees in this position are responsible for augmenting a supervising physician's data gathering abilities to reach decisions and institute patient care plans. Provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a Physician. **Requisition ID:** 39292BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** + Works in cooperation with orthopaedic attending and resident physician teams in ordering and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. + Acts as consistent interface between physician \\\\ surgical team providers and clinical bed side nursing staff in managing patient's plan \\\\ course of care. + Performs procedures such as but not limited to, digital blocks, regional anesthesia and minimum outpatient surgical procedures such as but not limited to: tendon repair, wound closure, wound management, wound debridement, incision and drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal. + Participates in daily patient rounds with attending and resident physician teams. + Assumes responsibility for taking patient histories, conducts physical examinations and records this data in the patient’s record; writes progress notes; prepare patient work ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtains psychosocial and history relevant to patient care and assumes responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients. + Orders and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; + Consults with supervising Orthopaedic surgeon when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and \\\\ or predetermined criteria. + Utilizes evidence-based clinical practices standards. + Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing, dressing changes, cast and splint application and removal. + Clinician is to report progress to supervising physician. + Participates in teaching and mentoring of medical students and resident physicians. + Participates in basic science and clinical \\\\ patient focused research projects conducted by supervising physician. + Consistently completes required billing related documentation for his/her service according to M.P.I.P. + Utilizes prescriptive authority as allowed by the State of Texas Boards of Medicine, State Laws and Board of Nursing Examiners. Documents all prescriptions per policy. + This clinician will routinely order, prescribe, dispense and administer medication, orthosis, orthotics, braces and other orthopaedic devices. + Provides support and assistance to attending level orthopaedic surgeons for identified elective operative \\\\ surgical procedures in University Medical Center’s Operating Rooms. + May performs role of "First Assistant" to attending level surgeons (as required) when (W.B.A.M.C.). + Assist in surgery. + Will be responsible for completing all pre and or post operative requirements (H&P exams , pre operative clearance(s), patient consents, operative consents, work ups , discharge plans\\\\ orders and education \\\\ instructions. + Responds to initial consult request from University Medical Center’s (UMC) emergency room, patient care floors, and intensive care units. + Provides initial "orthopaedic focused" assessment of patient and communicates directly with attending and resident physicians as to finding and recommended treatment plan(s) of action. + Provides consistency in communicating among various healthcare teams and providers in managing and coordinating the specific medical needs of the orthopaedic patient population. + Will conduct hospital rounds, write orders and responds to request for orthopaedic consults on behalf of the orthopaedic surgeon(s). + Will evaluate and clarify clinical conditions, formulate and implement a treatment or therapeutic plan for hospitalized patients, dictate discharge summaries, histories and physicals as required. + Adhere to all TTUHSCEP policies, procedures and processes. Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with TTUHSCEP’s values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). + Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution. + Perform all other duties as assigned. + Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate is required. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Work Location:** El Paso **Preferred Qualifications:** + Two to four years of experience as an Adult Nurse Practitioner working in a busy multi-specialty orthopaedic group practice. + Five to eight years of experience as a Registered Nurse with relevant experience in a peri-operative/operating room environment, surgical or orthopaedic patient care units. + Certification, knowledge, and hands-on experience as an orthopaedic cast & splinting technician. + Current certification and two years of "hands-on" experience as a "first assistant" in a busy hospital-based operating room environment. + Two years of experience as an Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner assigned to the "Trauma Response Team" in an A.C.S. verified Level I Trauma Center. **Campus:** HSC - El Paso **Department:** Orthopaedics Elp **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV, Transcript **Job Type:** Full Time **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage. **Job Group:** Health Care Professional **Shift:** Day **EEO Statement:** As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **Required Qualifications:** + Graduation from a Physician Assistant's training program approved by the Council on Allied Health Education Accreditation of the American Medical Association. + Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Texas or ability to transfer license to Texas. + Certification as a Physician Assistant as evidenced by passing the examinations given by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants. + OR Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a nurse practitioner from an approved certification program recognized by Texas Board of Nursing. + Current R.N. license as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer license to Texas. + Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from an approved certification program as recognized by Texas Board of Nursing or ability to transfer certification to Texas. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **Jeanne Clery Act:** The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx .