Excelsior Orthopaedics
Clinic in Amherst, NY
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into a high-volume medical office in Amherst, New York. Your day runs across Express, the Cast Room, and the pods.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
About 32 reviews average 3.8, and most say they would recommend this employer to a friend.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.caYou would work in Amherst, New York, where reviewers largely approve of the CEO and report a positive business outlook.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
LPN posting says train others as needed or directed
Excelsior Orthopaedics · employer research
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As of 2026- Charting system
MEDENT
From employer postings
- Floating
LPNs perform clinical duties in all areas including Express, Cast Room, and pods
Excelsior Orthopaedics · employer research
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As of 2026
The units
Outpatient Orthopaedics (Express, Cast Room, pods)
LPN works clinical ops across Express, Cast Room, and pods: casting, sutures, staples, braces, wound care, rooming, triage.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedCast Room
Clinical duties include application and removal of casts, sutures, staples, and braces; wound care and patient education.
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Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall workplace rating
- About 32 reviews average 3.8; most say they would recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca- CEO and outlook
- Reviewers largely approve of the CEO and report a positive business outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca- gender rating gap
- On a small sample, women rate the workplace higher than men.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca
The hard parts
You will stand and walk extensively, lift up to 50 pounds, and move patients in a high-volume office with some hazard exposure.
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Amherst, NY
Amherst sits just outside Buffalo in Western New York, offering a quieter suburban pace with easy access to metro amenities. Home to the University at Buffalo's North Campus, it blends residential neighborhoods with nearby parks—a practical home base for nurses commuting into the Buffalo healthcare corridor.
Browse roles in Amherst- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Current openings at Excelsior Orthopaedics
Sources
- excelsiorortho.com/location/amherst
Employer website
- glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Excelsior-Orthopaedics-Reviews-E820005.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
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If you and your preceptor are not clicking, ask your manager to switch you. People teach and learn at different speeds. You are allowed a better fit.
Confidence comes slowly. You will not feel ready for a long while. Then a nurse newer than you asks you something, and you hear yourself answer it.