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Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Walk in Clinic - Orthopedic Care APP

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 10
Part-timeStamford, CT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
  • Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty or service line is preferred but not required.
  • APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and complete the Medical Staff credentialing process. Eligibility requires evidence of current competence to practice, including appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners during the Medical Staff appointment process.
  • For the PA profile: active PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants, Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS certification when indicated for the position profile, and DEA license.
  • For the pediatric position profile, PALS is required when indicated; for neonatal care, NRP certification is required.
  • Additional licensure, certifications, and/or continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and area of specialty.
  • For the NP profile: Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, board specialty certification as appropriate for the position profile, ACLS/BLS certification when indicated for the position profile, and DEA license.
  • Requires prior orthopedic surgery, orthopedic urgent care, sports medicine, or musculoskeletal medicine experience.

Responsibilities

  • Provide orthopedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients presenting to a walk-in orthopedic urgent care setting.
  • Perform comprehensive musculoskeletal assessments, including history taking, physical examinations, and development of treatment plans.
  • Order, interpret, and review diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies as appropriate.
  • Perform in-office orthopedic procedures within scope of practice, including injections, splinting, casting, bracing, and wound care.
  • Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, injury prevention, and post-visit care instructions.
  • Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, radiology staff, and clinical support teams to provide patient care.
  • Document patient encounters and treatment plans in the electronic medical record.
  • Support efficient patient flow in a fast-paced walk-in orthopedic care environment.
  • Provide coverage at Long Ridge Medical Center in Stamford, Connecticut, during evening and weekend hours, following the stated schedule of Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, and Saturday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
  • Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient and family needs throughout the disease process as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide patient care from diagnostic to prognostic matters in collaboration with attending supervising or collaborating physicians, in accordance with state law, hospital regulations, policy, protocols, and clinical pathways; may provide autonomous team-based care.
  • Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review and order diagnostic and therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulate and manage patient treatment plans.
  • Perform procedures and prescribe treatment and medications in accordance with institutional and state guidelines, specialty scope, and professional competency standards; in some clinical specialties, autonomously manage certain patient populations.
  • In clinical specialties and within the position scope and educational prerequisites, function as first or second assistant on operative cases using fine motor skills and manual dexterity.
  • Perform other clinical duties aligned with departmental and operational goals, professional training, practice guidelines, and responsibilities, including responding to emergencies within YNHHS parameters.
  • Educate patients and families about care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plans, actual and potential side effects of treatments or medications, and discharge plans in collaboration with the supervising or collaborating physician.
  • Provide psychosocial support to patients, family members, and significant others as part of a multidisciplinary team in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
  • Document appropriately in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information in all media from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
  • Maintain professional conduct and comply with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements, standards, and recommendations.
  • Engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for new house staff and provide service-specific orientation relevant to clinical education.
  • Report safety events and near misses, and maintain reliability-oriented organizational behaviors.
  • Maintain employee requirements determined by hospital policy.
  • May serve as a clinical preceptor for NP/PA students and other healthcare professionals and mentor pre-PA/NP candidates.
  • May collaborate on research, quality assurance, and performance improvement projects, and assist with forming protocols for clinical practice or furthering educational and clinical expertise.

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Founded
1996

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