Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Medicine NP

Description

Nurse Practitioner - Fracture Liaison & Occupational Health

Location : Alamogordo, New Mexico

Facility : CHRISTUS South New Mexico

Job Type : Full-Time

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Specialty : Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, Bone Health

Summary :

CHRISTUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Alamogordo, NM! This position will support both the Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and Occupational Health / Urgent Care at our Alamogordo, NM location. This advanced practice provider will manage outpatient care for post-fracture patients, support primary / secondary fracture prevention, and deliver occupational health services, including injury care, DOT physicals, and walk-in urgent care.

Responsibilities :

• Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) :
• Manage post-operative hip fracture patients and monitor bone healing
• Order and interpret labs and DEXA scans
• Prescribe medications to promote bone density and prevent future fractures
• Provide ongoing primary and secondary fracture prevention care
• Coordinate care with orthopedic surgery and primary care as needed
• Occupational Health / Urgent Care :
• Perform DOT physicals and pre-employment evaluations
• Treat work-related injuries, including orthopedic-related cases
• Provide urgent care services including wound care, laceration repair, suturing, splinting, and IV hydration as needed
• Read initial X-rays and manage minor procedures
• Accept walk-in patients for occupational health and minor urgent care needs

Requirements :

Contact Information :

For more information or to express interest, please feel free to reach out at the contact information listed below or apply directly on our careers page.

Contact : Reeve Delmas

Phone : 945-985-7877

Email : reeve.delmas@christushealth.org