Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Coos Bay, OR, 97420, USA
Coos Bay, OR, 97420, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner
- Orthopedic Surgery NP
- Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner
The Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical care in orthopedic surgery settings, performing diagnostic tests, minor surgical procedures, and assisting surgeons during operations. This role involves inpatient and outpatient rounding, managing orthopedic cases in the emergency department, and coordinating patient care independently with proficiency in EMR systems. The position is locum tenens-based, requiring active licensure, hospital privileges, and the ability to cover call schedules including nights and weekends.
Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Coos Bay, OR
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Sun-Sat; 4x10 or 5x8-hr shifts
• Call Schedule:
- 1-2 nights per week & every 3rd weekend
• Rounding Included: Yes; daily on assigned patients
• Duties/Skills:
- Orders/performs diagnostic studies such as, EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements & x-ray examinations.
- IP Rounding, writes orders, assists the Orthopedic surgeon.
- Serves as primary orthopedic call for in the ED & various IP units.
- Proficiency on EMR & ability to work independently.
• Required Procedures:
- Performs digital blocks, regional anesthesia & minor OP surgical procedures: tendon repair, wound closure, wound mgmt, wound debridement, incision & drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.
- Diagnostic & therapeutic procedures: joint & bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures & dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points & bursa, brace, cast & splint applications.
- Assists in surgery including first assist, deep & superficial tissue closures, application of appliances & any other action delegated by the surgeon.
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Site requires 4 hrs of unpaid EPIC training.
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active OR License
• BC
• Must be available full time
• NPDB Self query
• Meets criteria for Medical Staff membership and privileges
• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Coos Bay, OR
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Sun-Sat; 4x10 or 5x8-hr shifts
• Call Schedule:
- 1-2 nights per week & every 3rd weekend
• Rounding Included: Yes; daily on assigned patients
• Duties/Skills:
- Orders/performs diagnostic studies such as, EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements & x-ray examinations.
- IP Rounding, writes orders, assists the Orthopedic surgeon.
- Serves as primary orthopedic call for in the ED & various IP units.
- Proficiency on EMR & ability to work independently.
• Required Procedures:
- Performs digital blocks, regional anesthesia & minor OP surgical procedures: tendon repair, wound closure, wound mgmt, wound debridement, incision & drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.
- Diagnostic & therapeutic procedures: joint & bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures & dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points & bursa, brace, cast & splint applications.
- Assists in surgery including first assist, deep & superficial tissue closures, application of appliances & any other action delegated by the surgeon.
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Site requires 4 hrs of unpaid EPIC training.
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active OR License
• BC
• Must be available full time
• NPDB Self query
• Meets criteria for Medical Staff membership and privileges




