Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Summary

The person in this position functions in the Clinic and/or OR setting under the supervision of his/her assigned physician; may perform activities which involve an initial evaluation and treatment of the patient’s condition, as defined in the scope of the State of Illinois standards.

Responsibilities

Hospital/Surgical Activities

• Secures patients’ history and physical and records same in medical record
• Assists surgeon with daily rounds and records such as progress notes
• Ensures the delivery of required patient x-rays to the operating room prior to operative procedure
• Assists the surgeon with major and minor surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Positions, preps and drapes the patient, as needed
• Closes surgical wounds and performs post-operative wound care, removal of K-wires, etc.
• Transmits supervising surgeon’s orders and ensures co-signature by surgeon
• Inserts foley catheters, prn
• Applies dressings, casts, splint brace, abduction pillows, etc.
• Participates in on-call activities with assigned physician according to the Medical Center policy on allied health
• Performs minor surgical procedures within scope of licensure
• Performs and/or assists with patient traction, adjustment, realignment and removal of traction
• Dictates H&P’s, consultations and discharge summaries

Clinic Activities

• Performs joint aspirations/injections
• Interprets x-rays
• Applies casts, splints, braces, etc. under supervision of the physician
• Secures histories and physicals. Updates status of patients scheduled for recheck visits.
• Removes staples, sutures, drains, etc.
• Sees patients in the clinic both independently and with supervision
• Dictates clinic progress notes. Orders appropriate tests and develops patient treatment plans with physician approval

Other Functions

• Performs clinical research, presentations, and other academic activities, as needed with physicians
• Assists in fielding/triaging physician calls
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned