Hospital Based Orthopedic Trauma NP or PA

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

As a physician-facing organization, we are passionate about high-value, top quality care made accessible in every community we serve. Join our team as an RN Practitioner. In the RN Practitioner role you will:

• Assume responsibility and accountability for rapid assessment nursing diagnosis.
• Work with MD partners to assure safe patient diagnostic testing and optimal plan of care.
• Perform advanced practice procedures.
• Utilize the nursing process to promote/restore optimal health and well-being of the patient.
• Assume personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• 1 year of experience in a clinical or advance practice setting, preferred
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
• Master's Degree in Nursing as Nurse Practitioner, from a nationally accredited postgraduate certificate program required.
• Graduate from an Accredited School Of Nursing required
• Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure for; and listed on the state Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Registry required. Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, in applicable population foci and/or sub-specialty.
• RN License required
• BLS from the American Heart Association may be required depending on practice setting
• ACLS from the American Heart Association may be required depending on practice setting
• Have Prescriptive Authority (RXN) or have Provisional Prescriptive Authority (RXN-P), if applicable for role with associated articulated plan.
• Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)'

Primary inpatient responsibilities include rounding, consults, H&P documentation, and coordination of post-op/discharge care for all orthopedic cases and patients. Occasional first-assist duties may occur.

Inpatient experience in Orthopedics or Orthopedic Trauma strongly preferred

Located in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs, Penrose Hospital has proudly served the community since 1890. As a flagship hospital, Penrose is committed to delivering the highest quality care, guided by compassion, excellence, and innovation. Penrose Hospital provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary medical-surgical services, with specialized expertise in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency and trauma services, hospice, imaging, neurosciences, and palliative care. As an American College of Surgeons (ACS)verified Level I Trauma Center, Penrose is fully equipped to deliver total trauma carefrom injury prevention through rehabilitation.