Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery

Covenant Health; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and supportive team

Excellent support staff in team-based care

Job summary

Covenant Health in Lubbock, Texas is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery assistant responsible for providing care to patients, supporting physicians in various aspects including documentation and hospital rounds. Successful candidates will have a BA/BS with appropriate certifications and possess Texas nursing licensure.

This full-time role also emphasizes collaboration within a supportive team, ideal for those with prior experience in orthopedic or operating room settings.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Texas Registered Nurse license and Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition.
• Family Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation.

Responsibilities

• Provides Orthopedic Surgery care as an assistant to physicians.
• Participates in hospital call coverage and rounding.
• Supports documentation related to orthopedic surgery.

Skills

Orthopedic experience

Operating room experience

Nursing skills

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

Provides Orthopedic Surgery care to patients acting as an assistant to physicians in the clinic. Must be available to participate in hospital call coverage, rounding, and documentation support with orthopedic surgery physician as needed.

Job Details

• Duration: Fulltime
• Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications
• Experience: Minimal experience acceptable; orthopedic experience preferred; operating room experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant program
• Texas Registered Nurse license AND Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through Texas Board of Nursing or Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Designation or Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant
• 3 years professional nursing experience in a clinic/hospital setting or 3 years professional physician assistance experience in a clinic/hospital setting

Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive team
• Team based care with excellent support staff

Equal Opportunity Employer

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