Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Trauma in Redding, CA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Redding, CA
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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