Nurse Practitioner - Occupational MedicineNP

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:

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the state of New Mexico or willingness to obtain licensure upon credentialling
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Urgent Care or Primary Care preferred
• Strong procedural skills (suturing, splinting, wound care)
• Experience in bone health or occupational medicine preferred
• Certification in Osteoporosis Management and Occupational Health required (can be completed after hire)
• No new graduates at this time

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