General Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-NP-87360-1
  
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: NP/PA - General Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Richland, WA 99352
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: Jan 04, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 7a – 7p or 7p – 7a (Day or Night Shifts)
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by agency
  

• Jan 04, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027: Trauma II open (7A – 7P)
  
• Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027: Trauma II open (7A – 7P)
  

• Patient Demographics: Primarily Adult & Pediatric Trauma
  
• Average Daily Volume: 20 patients/day
  
• Rounding: Both
  
• Case Mix: Trauma, Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery
  

• Trauma Level: Level III (Pediatric)
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Surgical team backup available
  
• Support Staff: RNs: TBD, MAs: TBD, PA/NPs: TBD, Office Staff: TBD
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  

• Board: BC required (Certified)
  
• Licenses: Licensed in WA or Universal License (IMLC)
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS
  
• Experience: Must be comfortable with pediatric surgeries and trauma cases
  
• Other Qualifications: Comfortable with pediatric consultations, HMP, endoscopic appendectomy
  

• Join and support the trauma surgery team in inpatient and operative settings.
  
• Perform pediatric surgical consultations and assist in pediatric trauma cases.
  
• Cover designated Trauma II shifts (7A-7P) providing comprehensive patient management.
  
• Participate in surgical procedures including HMP and endoscopic appendectomy.
  
• Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure high-quality, continuous patient care.