Ortho NP or PA needed in Artesia, NM at Columbia Healthcare summary:
An Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is needed in Artesia, NM to diagnose and treat various orthopedic conditions, perform in-office and operating room procedures, and provide pre-op and post-op care. The role involves working closely with orthopedic surgeons, handling a mix of clinical duties, inpatient rounding, and assisting in surgeries. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.
About the POSITION:
Ortho NP or PA needed in Artesia, NM
- Diagnosis and treatment of problems including, but not limited to: fractures/dislocations, sprains, contusions, degenerative joint disease, rotator cuff tears/tendinopathies, meniscus tears, ACL tears, carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger.
- In-office procedures: Intra-articular injections of knees and trapeziometacarpals; Subacromial injections of shoulders; Bursal injections of greater trochanter and pes anserine; Tendon injections of distal IT band, medial/lateral humeral epicondyles, DeQuervains; Aspiration of ganglion cysts; Interpretation of EKGs/pre-op blood work.
- Operating room procedures: First assistant duties such as retracting tissue, holding instruments, and performing wound closures.
- Pre-op and post-op care of surgical interventions including, but not limited to: open reductions with internal/external fixation of fractures, rotator cuff repair, meniscal repairs, carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel transposition, trigger finger release and arthroplasties of the knee, hip, and shoulder.
- Inpatient post-op rounding, wound care, admission/discharge order placement status post knee/hip arthroplasties, open reductions with internal/external fixation of fractures, fasciotomies.
The orthopedic physician assistant/nurse practitioner will work with 2 Orthopedic Surgeons. Good mix of clinic, rounding and first assist.
About the COMP & BENEFITS:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits
Keywords:
Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Artesia NM, Ortho NP, Ortho PA, surgery assistance, patient care, in-office procedures, pre-op care, post-op care