Advanced Practitioner – (NP or PA) Orthopedic Care

Overview

RiverView Health, is a community owned, membership based non-profit organization that was formed in 1898 and continues to be the sole community hospital in Crookston, MN.

RiverView Health operates a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, RiverView Recovery Center; a chemical dependency outpatient treatment program, RiverView Home Care and five primary care and specialty clinics in the hospitals service area.

We have a robust scholarship program for those furthering their education in a medical field, excellent benefits, and a friendly work environment. Full-time benefits include health insurance, free single vision and basic dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability, and employer HSA contributions. Other benefits include employer pension matching, shift differential, incentive/premium pay, free annual biometric screening and paid volunteer time off.

RiverView is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner – (NP or PA) Orthopedic CarePosition Status: 1.0 fte Full-Time (Monday thru Friday)Department: Riverview Clinic – Main CampusSalary Range: $101,000 - $156,000 /annually (D.O.E)

Essential Job Functions

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused history and physical exams
• Interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Formulate differential diagnoses and establish working diagnoses
• Conduct hospital rounds, discharge planning, and consultative evaluations
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop care plans
• Document patient data including admission/discharge notes and progress notes
• Implement therapeutic interventions and prescribe medications/devices
• Perform minor procedures within scope (e.g., wound management, injections)
• Provide patient education and facilitate medical documentation
• Participate in research, database management, and quality assurance

Qualifications

Minimum(s)

• Master’s degree as Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) from an accredited program
  • Eligibility to obtain Orthopaedic NP specialty certification (ONP‑C) to demonstrate orthopedic specialty knowledge.
  • Current Minnesota license and board certification -National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• Active NP or PA licensure
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in acute care or surgical setting
• Proficiency in EMR documentation and medical coding

Preferred(s)

• 1+ years of experience in orthopedics, or inpatient hospital medicine
• Familiarity with orthopedic devices, injections, and minor procedures
• Strong patient education and triage skills

Competencies

• Must work well under pressure and be sensitive to concerns and confidentiality of the patient
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
• Patient-centered care and education
• Procedural proficiency and therapeutic management
• Documentation accuracy and coding compliance
• Adaptability in dynamic clinical environments
• Ethical practice and professional integrity
• Ability to work with patients of all ages and backgrounds with professionalism and care
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills