Locums Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Locums Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide coverage in Redding, California. This opportunity offers a hands-on role in trauma and surgical patient care with responsibilities that include patient assessment, procedural care, surgical assisting, and collaboration with the supervising physician and multidisciplinary care team.

Compensation:  $140 Per Hour

Schedule

• Shift: PM Shift
• Hours: 3:00 PM–1:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, develop assessments and diagnoses, and initiate or modify treatment plans within scope of practice
• Manage trauma and surgical patients, including ongoing evaluation, treatment, and coordination of care
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, laboratory testing, imaging, and therapeutic services as appropriate
• Recognize and respond to urgent or emergent clinical situations and initiate life-saving treatment when necessary
• Perform and assist with bedside and surgical procedures within credentialed privileges
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care
• Facilitate admissions, referrals, discharge planning, and coordination with appropriate healthcare facilities and community resources
• Prescribe and administer medications and medical devices as permitted by state law and scope of practice
• Complete accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic medical record
• Provide first or second surgical assist under the supervision of an approved supervising physician
• Assist with robotic-assisted surgery as a bedside assistant, when appropriately credentialed and trained

Required Clinical Skills & Procedures

Experience and competency are required in procedures including:

• Local anesthesia
• Laceration repair, including intermediate repairs
• Dressing changes
• Drain and suture removal
• Superficial wound debridement and wound closure
• Basic management of non-displaced fractures
• Fracture reduction with minimal to moderate displacement
• Reduction of simple dislocations
• Removal of superficial foreign bodies
• Hemostasis and packing placement/removal
• Incision and drainage
• Cervical spine clearance
• Chest tube insertion and removal
• Arterial line insertion
• Central line insertion
• Partial-thickness burn management involving less than 10% of body surface area

Additional Details

• EMR: Cerner Care B

Requirements

• Active California NP or PA license
• Active DEA
• Current ACLS and ATLS certifications
• Trauma surgery, acute care surgery, or relevant surgical experience strongly preferred