Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Surgery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and supportive team

Team based care with excellent support staff

Job summary

Providence Health Plan Group is looking for an Orthopedic Surgery Assistant based in Lubbock, Texas. You'll support patients with orthopedic care, assist physicians in a clinical setting, and be involved in hospital call coverage.

The position requires a BA/BS with relevant certifications and certain nursing qualifications. A supportive team environment and excellent staff assistance make this a great opportunity for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• 3 years professional nursing or physician assistance experience in a clinic/hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides Orthopedic Surgery care to patients.
• Available for hospital call coverage and rounding.
• Documentation support with orthopedic surgery physician.

Skills

Orthopedic care

Documentation support

Operating room experience

Patient care

Education

BA/BS/Undergraduate with appropriate certifications

Texas Registered Nurse license

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition

Certification by NCCPA

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

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.