Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

About This Role

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking Orthopedic Nurse Practitioners to join its subspecialty orthopedic care teams. You will work alongside orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians in outpatient clinic and pre/post-operative care settings at the top-ranked orthopedic hospital in the United States.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner
• Company: Hospital for Special Surgery
• Location: New York, NY / White Plains, NY / Stamford, CT / Paramus, NJ / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Mid-level to Senior
• Salary Range: $58–$76/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

HSS NPs are integral to orthopedic surgeon practices, managing pre-operative workups, post-operative follow-up visits, joint injection clinics, and orthopedic urgent care. You will typically work within a specific subspecialty — spine, sports medicine, arthroplasty, or rheumatology — with a consistent attending team and defined patient population.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative medical evaluations and surgical clearance documentation
• Manage post-operative follow-up including wound care, suture removal, and physical therapy coordination
• Perform and assist with joint aspirations and corticosteroid injections under physician guidance
• Triage and evaluate acute orthopedic injuries in ambulatory urgent care settings
• Interpret musculoskeletal imaging including X-rays and MRIs for follow-up planning
• Educate patients on surgical recovery expectations, activity restrictions, and rehabilitation protocols

Requirements & Skills

• FNP-BC or ACNP-BC certification
• Active New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Florida NP license
• DEA registration required
• Orthopedic NP or RN experience preferred; sports medicine background welcomed
• Ability to read plain film radiographs and communicate findings accurately
• Patient-centered communication for athletic, working-age, and elderly populations

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $58–$76/hr with annual merit increases
• Standard business hours — no nights, no on-call at most ambulatory positions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and robust CME support
• Malpractice coverage fully provided
• 403(b) retirement plan with match

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for NPs with a musculoskeletal clinical interest and a preference for subspecialty practice. The structured outpatient environment, predictable hours, and opportunity to develop procedural skills in injections and wound care make it a highly desirable orthopedic NP position.

About the Company

Hospital for Special Surgery has been ranked the #1 hospital in orthopedics and rheumatology in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 15 consecutive years. It performs more than 32,000 surgeries annually and operates outpatient locations across the New York metro area and Florida.

How to Apply

Apply at careers.hss.edu. Search "Nurse Practitioner" and filter by subspecialty. The process includes a clinical skills review and a virtual interview with NP leadership and the department attending chief.