Highlights
Duties/Responsibilities of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA): First assist in complex orthopedic spine surgeries, including spinal fusions, decompressions, deformity corrections, trauma, and revision procedures. Qualifications of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA): Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Downey, CA |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $155–$160 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1945 |
| Website | http://www.kp.org/careers |
Description
Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
Location: Downey, CA Setting: Medical Center Term: 26 weeks Shift Schedule: 4x10 | Includes every other weekend Pay Rate: $155-160/hr
A medical center in Downey, California is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery NursePractitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to cover a vacancy. The provider will be doing complex orthopedic spine surgeries, including spinal fusions, decompressions, deformity corrections, trauma, and revision procedures.
Benefits for Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA):
- Weekly and Overtime pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service credentialing and licensing department
- Dedicated corporate travel team with airfare, car rental, and hotel booking
- $1,000 Referral Bonus
Qualifications of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA):
- Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
- Board certification required
- BLS, ACLS certifications
- Proficiency in EPIC preferred
Duties/Responsibilities of Orthopedic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA):
- First assist in complex orthopedic spine surgeries, including spinal fusions, decompressions, deformity corrections, trauma, and revision procedures.
- Assist with exposure, retraction, hemostasis, instrumentation placement, and wound closure.
- Review patient history, imaging, and surgical plans; ensure necessary equipment and implants are available.
- Support fluoroscopic, navigation, and robotic-guided procedures while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety standards.
- Apply dressings, assist with postoperative documentation, and communicate patient status during handoff to recovery and inpatient teams.
Astrya Global Medical Staffing is a California-based medical staffing agency certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
About Company
At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research.
Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach.
Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.