Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, PC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Free parking

Health insurance

License reimbursement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, PC is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to work with an orthopedic sports injuries team, including shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, and ankle cases. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room, reviewing imaging, and coordinating care with surgeons.

Requirements include Nebraska NP licensure in good standing; DEA license is preferred. Prior orthopedic knowledge is valued. The role supports clinic operations and can require travel for team coverage.

Qualifications

• Nebraska state NP license in good standing.
• DEA license is preferred.
• Two years experience is preferred, but not required.
• Orthopedic knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intraoperative procedures and patient positioning.
• Review imaging and ensure instruments, implants, and supplies are ready for surgery.
• Provide preoperative history and physical examinations under physician supervision.
• Order diagnostic tests and lab studies as directed.
• Participate in hospital rounds and discharge planning.
• Prescribe and dispense medications and orthopaedic devices per state regulations.
• Support operating room turnover and care for surgical instruments.
• Provide athletic and sports team coverage when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical assessment

Orthopedic knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Nebraska NP licensure

Tools

DEA license (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner, NP

• Typical Schedule: varies

Job Type: Full Time
We always strive to make your experience at Nebraska Orthopaedic Center a friendly, comfortable, and positive one. We want you to feel you received the same high-quality care we would offer a member of your own family. At NOC, we strive to be your healing destination. NOC is currently seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to work with one of our providers who specializes in sports injuries in addition to shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, and ankle problems.

Essential Functions:

• Transport charts, imaging, and surgical templates to and from the operating room and clinic as needed.
• Review imaging and verify that all case-specific instruments, implants, and supplies are available and prepared prior to surgery.
• Assist with proper patient positioning on the operating room table.
• Apply tourniquets, compression devices, and surgical draping. Provide intraoperative assistance by retracting tissue, positioning extremities, cauterizing vessels, and performing suctioning or sponging as necessary.
• Complete skin closure procedures as directed by the physician.
• Apply post-operative dressings, splints, slings, immobilizers, and additional orthopaedic devices as instructed.
• Assist with safely transferring patients from the operating room table to a stretcher for transport to recovery.
• Support efficient operating room turnover by assisting with cleaning and preparation between procedures.
• Maintain and care for privately owned surgical instruments.
• Coordinate preparation for upcoming surgical procedures and communicate assistance needs to back-office staff when coverage is unavailable.
• Obtain comprehensive and focused patient histories and physical examinations; interpret and correlate diagnostic and laboratory findings under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Order, obtain, and perform appropriate diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and procedures.
• Participate in hospital rounds, complete patient orders, and provide call coverage support for orthopaedic surgeons.
• Assess patient conditions, develop and implement treatment plans for hospitalized patients, and complete documentation including discharge summaries, histories, and physicals.
• Evaluate patients presenting through the emergency department.
• Provide athletic and sports team coverage when needed.
• Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications, braces, orthotics, orthoses, and related orthopaedic devices in compliance with Nebraska state regulations.
• Participate in research initiatives, quality assurance projects, and database management activities as directed by the supervising physician.
• Perform minor clinical procedures including wound management and joint injections as needed.
• Participate in the shared physician call schedule.
• Provide support in additional areas of the organization when operational needs arise.
• Consistent and dependable attendance is required for this position.

Requirements:

• Must have a Nebraska state Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• DEA license is preferred.
• Two years experience is preferred, but not required
• Orthopedic knowledge is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize daily responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and respond appropriately in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
• Demonstrates professionalism and fosters positive working relationships with patients, physicians, coworkers, administration, and the public.
• Consistently supports and reflects the clinic mission in daily work activities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding patient and organizational information.
• Complies with all established clinic policies, procedures, and standards.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, professionalism, teamwork, and reliability.
• Reports to work punctually and maintains regular attendance in accordance with clinic expectations.

Our Values:

At Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, we understand that we have the opportunity to make a positive impact in people’s lives every day. We are dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of personalized and efficient care. To obtain this goal we have put together a team of energetic, hard-working, and caring staff members who look forward to serving our patients.
EOE

• Schedules can vary depending on department needs.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance