Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Orthopedic in Coos Bay, OR

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery-NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Coos Bay, OR
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Sun-Sat; 4x10 or 5x8-hr shifts
• Call Schedule:
      - 1-2 nights per week & every 3rd weekend
• Rounding Included: Yes; daily on assigned patients
• Duties/Skills:
      - Orders/performs diagnostic studies such as, EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements & x-ray examinations.
      - IP Rounding, writes orders, assists the Orthopedic surgeon.
      - Serves as primary orthopedic call for in the ED & various IP units.
      - Proficiency on EMR & ability to work independently.
• Required Procedures:
      - Performs digital blocks, regional anesthesia & minor OP surgical procedures: tendon repair, wound closure, wound mgmt, wound debridement, incision & drainage, needle biopsy, percutaneous pinning of fractures, k-wire removal and hardware removal.
      - Diagnostic & therapeutic procedures: joint & bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures & dislocations, injections of joints, tendons, trigger points & bursa, brace, cast & splint applications.
      - Assists in surgery including first assist, deep & superficial tissue closures, application of appliances & any other action delegated by the surgeon.
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Site requires 4 hrs of unpaid EPIC training.
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:
• Active OR License
• BC
• Must be available full time
• NPDB Self query
• Meets criteria for Medical Staff membership and privileges

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.