About this opportunity
Columbia Healthcare lists this Ortho NP or PA needed in Artesia, NM opportunity in artesia, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
Who can apply
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