Ortho NP or PA needed in Artesia, NM

Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Ortho NP or PA needed in Artesia, NM.

Job Description

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits