Nurse Practitioner - Surgery Orthopedic

Adelphi Medical Staffing; South Dakota; On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Orthopedic Surgery for a locum tenens assignment in Buffalo, MN. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7am-4:30pm, with OR and clinic duties, covering a 34-bed hospital and Epic EMR usage.

Responsibilities include first assist in total joint replacements, fracture repairs, casting, injections, and patient rounds with 20-25 daily visits, across general orthopedics and sports medicine. Collaboration with attending physicians is essential.

Qualifications

• Active MN license (PA or NP).
• Board certification in specialty (MN Board of Medical Practice or equivalent).
• DEA license required.
• BLS Tier 1 within 180 days; NCCPA or ANCC PA/NP certification on hire.
• Minimum 1+ year experience; 1+ year OR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic surgical assistance in the OR, including first assist for total joint replacements, fracture repairs, and various orthopedic surgeries.
• Manage clinic patient visits, seeing 20-25 patients per day for orthopedic consultations and follow-ups.
• Perform casting, splinting, DME application, and joint injections as needed.
• Conduct rounding on patients in the mornings and occasional weekends.
• Administer and coordinate care in collaboration with attending physicians and support staff.

Skills

Orthopedic surgery

First assist in OR

Joint replacement

Casting & splinting

Joint injections

Education

Board certification in orthopedics

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

• Coverage Period: Apr 01, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am-4:30pm (OR M/T/Th, clinic W, Admin F)

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: Y-NP-3480046
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: Surgery Orthopedic
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Buffalo, MN
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: Apr 01, 2027 – Sep 16, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am-4:30pm (OR M/T/Th, clinic W, Admin F)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Mostly teenage and adult, no age restriction
• Patient Volume/Census: 20-25 patients per day (clinic)
• Rounding: Mornings and occasional weekends
• Case Mix: Orthopedic surgery including total joint replacements, fracture repairs, foot/ankle, shoulder, knee, hip, hand/wrist, general orthopedics

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 34 (hospital)
• EMR System: Epic
• Reason for Coverage: Military leave (6-8 months)

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• First assist in OR for total joint replacements
• Fracture repairs
• Foot/ankle surgeries
• Shoulder surgeries
• Knee surgeries
• Hip surgeries
• Hand/wrist surgeries
• General orthopedics
• Casting/splinting/DME application
• Joint injections

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active MN license (PA or NP)
• Board: Board certification in specialty (MN Board of Medical Practice or equivalent)
• DEA: Yes
• Certifications: BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support required within 180 days; Certification as Physician Assistant (NCCPA) or Certified Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) required upon hire
• Experience: Minimum 1+ year experience; 1+ year OR experience required; prior orthopedic/sports medicine experience preferred
• Other Qualifications: CSR (Controlled Substance Registration) required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide orthopedic surgical assistance in the OR, including first assist for total joint replacements, fracture repairs, and various orthopedic surgeries.
• Manage clinic patient visits, seeing 20-25 patients per day for orthopedic consultations and follow-ups.
• Perform casting, splinting, DME application, and joint injections as needed.
• Conduct rounding on patients in the mornings and occasional weekends.
• Administer and coordinate care in collaboration with attending physicians and support staff.