Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Trauma Redding, CA

Job Description


Schedule/Availability Requirements:

Sep 28 and 29
Nov 24-28

PM shift (3 p.m. to 1 a.m.)

Setting: Level II Trauma Center

Duties:

Required Procedures: Low/moderate risk procedures such as laceration repair, IV access/IV insertion-peripheral line, fracture and dislocation reductions (minimal/moderate displacement). High risk procedures: G-tube placement, endotracheal intubation, cardioversion/defibrillation, LMA, paracentesis, chest tubes, central and arterial line placement.

EMR: Cerner Care B

Support Staff: There will be one other Trauma NP/PA who works day shift (7a-5p).


Reason for Coverage:

Deal breakers (do not present this):

Travel Preferences:

Preferred Lodging: Preferred hotels

Air Travel: Local, preferred but not required

Credentialing Information:

Timeframe: Estimated Credentialing Time Frame: Within 30 days of receipt of FULLY completed application

Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:


Surgical Assist is NOT part of the job, Trauma APPs and Neuro-Trauma do not provide surgical assists to Surgeons, but the locum candidate can choose to apply for surgical assist privileges if they qualify!


Details:

-NP or PA - Trauma experience

- qualified to manage pediatric trauma patients (pediatric trauma volume is low but experience is required for this assignment)

-Trauma Level/Designation: Level II Trauma Center

-Average Number of ICU Patients per Provider per day: 20-25 patients, daily patient census on Trauma Service.

-Other Details of Role: (anything else Provider should consider or that should be asked prior to presenting): Few to zero pediatric patients on service
How many other support staff members are there?: There will be one other Trauma NP/PA who works day shift (7a-5p).
How many physicians will the locum be supporting? They will be supporting the one trauma surgeon on call and responsible for monitoring, managing, and discharging all of the patients on the trauma service.

Submission Requirements

-ANCC Certified - Required

-CA active license - Required (NPs must have CA NP furnishing number); Completion of CA CSEC (California Controlled Substance Education Course (PA's Only)

-CA DEA, ACLS, ATLS - Required during credentialing. For ATLS, MUST HAVE AT SUBMISSION - HARD REQUIREMENT.

Locums must maintain ACLS, BLS, and ATLS while on assignment!

-Availability at time of name clear - Required

-Clean Malpractice / Background - Highly preferred

-Local, No flights - HIGHLY PREFERRED

Must be actively working at a TJC-accredited hospital - Required