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BAS Healthcare

Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner

BAS Healthcare, Coos Bay

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Location:
Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay offers a picturesque coastal lifestyle with breathtaking ocean views, outdoor recreational opportunities, and a welcoming community atmosphere. The area provides an excellent work-life balance with access to beautiful beaches, state parks, and the charm of the Oregon coast.
Facility:
This medical center is a well-established healthcare provider serving the coastal community with comprehensive orthopedic services. The facility features modern technology including electronic medical records and offers a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to patient care with a focus on quality and safety initiatives.
Job Details:
• Collaborate with attending physicians to prepare and record patient histories, develop care plans, and participate in daily rounds • Utilize electronic medical records for order entry and documentation
• Order or perform diagnostic studies including EMG, electrocardiogram, compartment pressure measurements, and various imaging (CT, MRI, bone scans)
• Perform procedures such as digital blocks, regional anesthesia, and minor outpatient surgical procedures
• Conduct therapeutic procedures including joint and bursa aspirations, closed reduction of fractures and dislocations, and various injections
• Apply braces, casts, and splints as needed
• Assist in surgery as first assistant, performing deep and superficial tissue closures and application of appliances
• Serve as primary orthopedic call for patients in the Emergency Department and inpatient units
• Participate in call coverage including weekday, weekend, and 24-hour call rotations
• Evaluate clinical conditions and implement treatment plans for hospitalized patients
• Dictate discharge summaries, histories, and physicals
• Must be proficient with electronic health records
• Ability to work independently in stressful/emergent situations
• Must be Board Certified and maintain active Oregon license
• Requires 4 hours of unpaid EPIC training (2-hour testing out option available)
• Full-time position with call responsibilities including nights and weekends
• Credentialing timeframe minimum of 60 days
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.