Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Orthopedics Trauma
Company: Synergy Health Partners
Location: Augusta
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or
Physician Assistant (PA) will provide a wide range of pre, peri,
and post-operative care to orthopedic surgical patients. The NP or
PA will participate under the supervising surgeon's direct,
general, or personal supervision in the office and hospital
settings. Essential Functions: Formulate treatment plans to address
clinical issues from patients, office, and hospital staff to
include phone, electronic, or face-to-face inquiries Application of
cast and splinting (if orthopedic) Perform procedures at various
hospital settings under physician supervision (direct/indirect)
commensurate with training, experience, and/or credentialing Other
duties as assigned and requested by surgical team members Admitting
patients and placing admission orders. Performing detailed History
& Physicals. Performing Consultations. Performing Progress notes
and inpatient rounding Performing outpatient clinic exams
Discharging patients, placing discharge orders, and writing
discharge summaries. Initial and ongoing assessment of the
patient’s medical, physical, and psychosocial status. Making
appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community
agencies. Ordering and interpreting diagnostic laboratory tests and
diagnostic imaging studies. Developing and implementing treatment
plans. Ordering medications and writing prescriptions by word of
mouth, telephone or other means of communication. PAs and NPs may
prescribe controlled substances with a current DEA. Placing
perioperative orders. Placing transfer orders. Performing bedside
procedures to include wound debridement, incision, drainage,
biopsies, etc. Complete all documentation within 48 hours of the
encounter Comply with local billing/coding regulations First or
second assist for minor and major procedures/surgeries Wound care:
debridement, irrigation, closure, bandaging Repair of lacerations:
simple, intermediate, complex Nasogastric tube insert/removal
Urinary bladder catheterization insert/removal Venipuncture Control
of hemorrhage Collection of specimens Drain removal Dye injections
Casting and splinting Local anesthesia Removal of foreign bodies
Wound vac placement and removal Electrocardiogram Reduction of
dislocations and fractures Joint injections Requirements:
Competencies: Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to
handle sensitive and confidential situations Working knowledge of
medical terminology Good phone skills; Excellent Customer Service
Organized; sets priorities, and able to multi-task Baccalaureate
Degree or higher in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -
Studies or related degree Completion of an AANP-approved program or
PA-approved program with 60 hours of didactical training in
pharmacology Current NP or PA licensure. Current certification by
the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American
Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) 1-3 years of surgery
experience or completion of an NP or PA surgical residency program
Experience in orthopedic surgery and trauma patient care
Compensation details: 150000-150000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: Synergy Health Partners, Athens , Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Orthopedics Trauma, Healthcare , Augusta, Georgia
