NP General Surgery Locums Opportunity Needed in MD!
San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Maryland, Maryland, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/15/24
Job Posting: General Surgery NP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Ongoing
Shift Details:
- 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- 3 nights per week, typically between Wednesday-Saturday night
- Prefer fully open availability, but flexible with candidates' schedules
Work Details:
- Support Staff: Other APPs on service, RNs, Care Management, and General Surgery Residents in the OR
- Coverage Needed: 12-14 shifts per month (could use 2 people)
- Patients Per Day: 10-15
- Patient Population/Age: 18+ years old
- Department Description: Prepare patient information for those in the ER going to the OR. Have OR doctors' numbers for consultation if needed.
- EMR: Cerner
- Skills Required:
- Comfortable with surgical pathology
- Covering patients admitted to the hospital overnight and handling new consults from the ER or inpatient
- Responding to nursing calls, completing night surgery notes for late-day admissions
- Responding to urgent codes on surgical patients
- Must handle basic skills like nose gauze independently
Requirements:
- State License: Maryland
- Board Certification: Required
- DEA: Yes
- CSR: Yes
- Certifications: ACLS
- Minimum Experience: 1 year with consult experience
Credentialing Timeframe: Up to 90 days