Nurse Practitioner – Pre-Surgical Evaluation Orthopedics - Fort Wayne, United States - Community Health Systems

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    The Orthopedic Hospital, part of the Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN, has an opportunity for an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to provide pre-surgical evaluations for Orthopedic surgeries. The ideal candidate has experience in primary care, ICU or ED, but new grads are welcome to apply

    The Orthopedic Hospital is a 37 bed inpatient/outpatient hospital designed specifically to treat orthopedic patients. Our commitment to patients includes collaboration with the highest quality orthopedic surgeons and teams to provide extensive treatment options and solutions.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Perform H&P assessment for pre-surgical patients
    • Evaluate pre-op testing and obtain specialty surgical clearance as needed
    • Provide pre-op instructions
    • Collaborate/consult with orthopedic surgeons as needed
    • Monday - Friday schedule
    • Call to cover inpatient hospitalist service only every 5 to 6 weeks

    Comprehensive compensation package provided

    • Competitive compensation
    • Recruitment Incentives:Medical Education Debt Assistance, Commencement Bonus
    • CME Allowance and CME days
    • Vacation, 401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/Life

    Live in and around Fort Wayne

    Fort Wayne offers a unique opportunity to combine a satisfying work life with an exceptional quality of living. Among its attributes as the 2nd largest city in Indiana are: Affordability; Top rated public and private schools as well as college and universities; An extensive network of parks, trails, lakes and golf courses; Family activities including the Children's Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum Art, Botanical Conservatory and more Indianapolis is just 2 hours away and Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit are within 3 hours